8.72 FLOAT — Convert integer to default real

Description:

FLOAT(A) converts the integer A to a default real value.

Standard:

Fortran 77 and later

Class:

Elemental function

Syntax:

RESULT = FLOAT(A)

Arguments:

A	The type shall be INTEGER.

Return value:

The return value is of type default REAL.

Example:

          program test_float
              integer :: i = 1
              if (float(i) /= 1.) call abort
          end program test_float
     

See also:

DBLE, DFLOAT, REAL