Functions
float()
Converts a value to a float. It accepts an int as well as a float, so it is the conversion to use when a calculation must not round.
Syntax · 1 of 4
float(const float value) → const float
Arguments
value required const float The value to convert to the specified type, usually na. Return Type
const float Syntax · 2 of 4
float(input float value) → input float
Arguments
value required input float The value to convert to the specified type, usually na. Return Type
input float Syntax · 3 of 4
float(simple float value) → simple float
Arguments
value required simple float The value to convert to the specified type, usually na. Return Type
simple float Syntax · 4 of 4
float(series float value) → series float
Arguments
value required series float The value to convert to the specified type, usually na. Return Type
series float Example
//@lipi=2
indicator("float() Example", overlay=false)
// Dividing as floats keeps the fractional part
ratio = float(bar_index) / 7
plot(ratio, title="Bar Index / 7", color=color.blue)