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7.1.16 INTEGER
The INTEGER function returns the greatest integer value that is less than or equal to the argument specified.
The function type is integer. 



    ___ Format _____________________________________________________________ 
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   | >>__FUNCTION INTEGER__(argument-1)__________________________________>< |
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argument-1
Must be class numeric.
The returned value is the greatest integer less than or equal to the value of argument-1. For example, 



     FUNCTION INTEGER (2.5)
will return a value of 2; and 



     FUNCTION INTEGER (-2.5)
will return a value of -3.

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