Reference

LaTeXML::Common::Number(3pm)

representation of numbers; extends LaTeXML::Common::Object.

NAME

"LaTeXML::Common::Number" - representation of numbers; extends LaTeXML::Common::Object.

Exported functions

"$number = Number($num);"

Creates a Number object representing $num.

Methods

"@tokens = $object->unlist;"

Return a list of the tokens making up this $object.

"$string = $object->toString;"

Return a string representing $object.

"$string = $object->ptValue;"

Return a value representing $object without the measurement unit (pt) with limited decimal places.

"$string = $object->pxValue;"

Return an integer value representing $object in pixels. Uses the state variable "DPI" (dots per inch).

"$n = $object->valueOf;"

Return the value in scaled points (ignoring shrink and stretch, if any).

"$n = $object->smaller($other);"

Return $object or $other, whichever is smaller

"$n = $object->larger($other);"

Return $object or $other, whichever is larger

"$n = $object->absolute;"

Return an object representing the absolute value of the $object.

"$n = $object->sign;"

Return an integer: -1 for negatives, 0 for 0 and 1 for positives

"$n = $object->negate;"

Return an object representing the negative of the $object.

"$n = $object->add($other);"

Return an object representing the sum of $object and $other

"$n = $object->subtract($other);"

Return an object representing the difference between $object and $other

"$n = $object->multiply($n);"

Return an object representing the product of $object and $n (a regular number).

"$n = $object->divide($n);"

Return an object representing the (truncating) division of $object by $n (a regular number).

"$n = $object->divideround($n);"

Return an object representing the (rounding) division of $object by $n (a regular number).

AUTHOR

Bruce Miller <[email protected]>

COPYRIGHT

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

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