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 +# $EPIC: trunc.txt,v 1.2 2006/08/20 17:37:08 sthalik Exp $
 +======Synopsis:======
 +$__trunc__(<precision> <float>)
 +
 +======Technical:======
 +This function truncates the given decimal number to the given precision,
 +rounding up or down as appropriate.
 +
 +======Practical:======
 +This function is useful for rounding floating-point numbers.  It may be
 +used any time, though it is usually most useful when [[set FLOATING_POINT_MATH|FLOATING_POINT_MATH]]
 +is turned on.
 +
 +======Returns:======
 +truncated number
 +
 +======Examples:======
 +<file>
 +$trunc(0 3.141592654)                 returns "3"
 +$trunc(2 3.141592654)                 returns "3.14"
 +$trunc(5 3.54)                        returns "3.54000"
 +</file>
  
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