9.3.39 DFLOAT (A)

Description:  Converts an integer to double precision type. 
Class:  Elemental function; Generic 
Arguments:  A must be of type integer. 
Results:  The result type is double precision real (REAL(8) or REAL*8).

Functions that cause conversion of one data type to another type have the same affect as the implied conversion in assignment statements.
 

Specific Name1  Argument Type  Result Type 
  INTEGER(1)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTI INTEGER(2)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTJ INTEGER(4)  REAL(8) 
DFLOTK INTEGER(8)  REAL(8) 
1 These specific functions cannot be passed as actual arguments.

Examples

DFLOAT (-4) has the value -4.0.


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