single (MathScript RT Module Function)
LabVIEW 2011 MathScript RT Module Help
Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Edition Date: June 2011
Part Number: 373123B-01
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Owning Class: support
Requires: MathScript RT Module
Syntax
c = single(a)
Description
Converts input elements to single-precision numbers.
Inputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| a | Specifies a numeric scalar, vector, or matrix. |
Outputs
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| c | Returns the elements of a as single-precision numbers. c is a matrix. If a is a complex number, this function converts the real and imaginary parts of the number separately and then returns a complex number that consists of those parts. To return a single-precision representation of a when the input is complex, use the real function to extract the real part of a, then use the single function to convert the real part. |
Details
This function has the same approximate range as single-precision numbers in LabVIEW. If an element in a is greater than the maximum positive number, the corresponding element in c is Inf. If an element in a is less than the minimum positive number or greater than the minimum negative number, the corresponding element in c is 0. If an element in a is less than the maximum negative number, the corresponding element in c is -Inf.
The following table lists the support characteristics of this function.
| Supported in the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine | Yes |
| Supported on RT targets | Yes |
| Suitable for bounded execution times on RT | Yes |
Examples
A = int8(12.3)
C = single(A)