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ExtraTopLevelOperators.double<^T> Function (F#)

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Converts the argument to 64-bit float. This is a direct conversion for all primitive numeric types. For strings, the input is converted using Parse() with InvariantCulture settings. Otherwise the operation requires and invokes a ToDouble method on the input type

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.ExtraTopLevelOperators

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
double : ^T -> float (requires ^T with static member op_Explicit)

// Usage:
double value

Parameters

  • value
    Type: ^T

    The value to convert.

Return Value

The converted value of type float.

Remarks

This function is named ToDouble in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Version Information

F# Runtime

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0

Silverlight

Supported in: 3

See Also

Reference

Core.ExtraTopLevelOperators Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Core Namespace (F#)