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FUZZ


Returns the nearest integer if the argument is within 1E-12

Category: Truncation

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Examples

Syntax

FUZZ(argument)

Arguments

argument
is numeric.

Details

The FUZZ function returns the nearest integer value if the argument is within 1E-12 of the integer (that is, if the absolute difference between the integer and argument is less than 1E-12). Otherwise, the argument is returned.

Examples

SAS Statements Results 
var1=5.9999999999999;
x=fuzz(var1);
put x 16.14
 
 

6.000000000000000
 
x=fuzz(5.99999999);
put x 16.14;
 
 
5.999999990000000


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