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<B>FIX</B> _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _ <B>operator</B><P>
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<em>fix</em>(&lt;expression&gt;) 
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The operator <em>fix</em> returns the integer part of its argument, if that 
argument has a numerical value. For positive numbers, this is equivalent 
to 
<A HREF=r37_0084.html>floor</A>, and, for negative numbers, 
<A HREF=r37_0073.html>ceiling</A>. For 
non-numeric arguments, the value is an expression in the original operator. 
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examples: </H3>
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fix 3.4; 

  3 


floor 3.4; 

  3 


ceiling 3.4; 

  4 


fix(-5.2); 

  -5 


floor(-5.2); 

  -6 


ceiling(-5.2); 

  -5 


fix(a); 

  FIX(A)

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