Number

converts the input parameter into a number value this function can be used to replace the texttonumber modifier as used in syntax number(value) enabled for for a description of the business object categories, see notes on "enabled for" docid\ u26v9fecfs6ilwa0 pvjd business object category yes/no business rules before save rules yes business rules calculation rules (after save, with or without also recalculate on load) yes business rules calculation rules (before save or always, without also recalculate on load) yes business rules calculation rules (before save or always, with recalculate on load) yes business rules editing rules yes business rules initialization rules yes business rules read only rules yes business rules required rules yes business rules validation rules yes client expressions yes object permissions no services yes ldap yes mobile yes quick actions (except ui quick actions) yes ui quick actions yes reports yes search/dashboard without field references yes search/dashboard with field references no parameter parameter description value the input to evaluate return value number value see also conversion to number values docid\ fseykslxq6rp 9mcj2ym3 if the value parameter is a number, returns the number unchanged if the value parameter is a text value that contains a valid number image, returns the number in the text if the value parameter is a boolean value and is true, returns 1 if the value parameter is a boolean value and is false, returns 0 if the value parameter is a currency value, returns the amount if the value parameter is null, returns null example $(number("2 793")) the example above returns 2 793 $(number(1234 56hkd)) the above example above returns 1234 56 $(number(true)) the above example returns 1