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

# DB.float(3kaya)

Convert a database result to a Float

## NAME

DB::float - Convert a database result to a Float

## SYNOPSIS

**Float float(** *DBValue val* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**val** A database result cell

## DESCRIPTION

Convert a database result to a 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

**DB.DBValue (3kaya)**

**DB.bool (3kaya)**

**DB.int (3kaya)**

**DB.string (3kaya)**

**DB.time (3kaya)**