ExtraTopLevelOperators.double<^T> Function (F#)

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Converts the argument to 64-bit float. This is a direct conversion for all primitive numeric types. For strings, the input is converted using Parse with InvariantCulture settings. Otherwise the operation requires and invokes a ToDouble method on the input type

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.ExtraTopLevelOperators

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
double : ^T -> float (requires ^T with static member op_Explicit)

// Usage:
double value

Parameters

  • value
    Type: ^T

    The value to convert.

Return Value

The converted value of type float.

Remarks

This function is named ToDouble in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

Version Information

F# Core Library Versions

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable

See Also

Reference

Core.ExtraTopLevelOperators Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Core Namespace (F#)