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# Decimal

## Format

decimal ( expression )
decimal expression

## Description

Defines the maximum number of decimal places (0-16) to convert when a floating point number is changed into a string. This does not change the internal precision of numeric calculations but only changes how they are displayed or stored as a string. By default a maximum of 6 decimal digits will display.

## Example

    print 2/3
    decimal 10
    print 2/3
    decimal 15
    print 2/3

will print

    0.666667
    0.6666666667
    0.666666666666667

## See Also

Print, String

## New To Version

0.9.6w