---
name: "CGI.httpFloat"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/CGI.httpFloat"
---

# CGI.httpFloat(3kaya)

Return the floating-point number in a GET/POST variable.

## NAME

CGI::httpFloat - Return the floating-point number in a GET/POST variable.

## SYNOPSIS

**Float httpFloat(** *String v* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**v** The variable name

## DESCRIPTION

Return the floating-point value of a GET or POST variable. An exception is thrown if the variable is not a valid Float.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.

## RELATED

**CGI.httpInt (3kaya)**