---
name: "LaTeXML::Common::Float"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "latexml"
version: "0.8.8-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/LaTeXML::Common::Float"
---

# LaTeXML::Common::Float(3pm)

representation of floating point numbers; extends LaTeXML::Common::Number.

## NAME

"LaTeXML::Common::Float" - representation of floating point numbers; extends LaTeXML::Common::Number.

### Exported functions

- "$number = Float($num);"

  Creates a floating point object representing `$num`; This is not part of TeX, but useful.

## AUTHOR

Bruce Miller \<bruce.miller@nist.gov\>

## COPYRIGHT

Public domain software, produced as part of work done by the United States Government & not subject to copyright in the US.