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The SplFloat class

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Introduction

The SplFloat class is used to enforce strong typing of the float type.

Class synopsis

SplFloat extends SplType {
/* Constants */
const float __default = 0 ;
/* Inherited methods */
SplType::__construct ([ mixed $initial_value [, bool $strict ]] )
}

Predefined Constants

SplFloat::__default

Examples

Example #1 SplFloat usage example

<?php
$float 
= new SplFloat(3.154);
$newFloat = new SplFloat(3);

try {
    
$float 'Try to cast a string value for fun';
} catch (
UnexpectedValueException $uve) {
    echo 
$e->getMessage() . PHP_EOL;
}

echo 
$float PHP_EOL;
echo 
$newFloat PHP_EOL;
?>

The above example will output:

Value not a float
3.154
3


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