INTEGER - Next smaller integer

The INTEGER function returns the greatest integer that is less than or equal to the value of argument-1.
The type of this function is integer.

Format

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FUNCTION INTEGER (argument-1)

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Argument

1. argument-1 must be class "numeric" and must be greater than or equal to -10³¹+1 and less than 10³¹.

Returned values

1. The returned value is the greatest integer less than or equal to the value of argument-1. For example, if the value of argument-1 is -1.5, -2 is returned. If the value of argument-1 is +1.5, +1 is returned.

2. The error default value is -9’999’999’999’999’999’999’999’999’999’999.

See also:        INTEGER-PART

Example 9-16

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DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01  RES PIC 9(8).
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
P1 SECTION.
MAIN.
    COMPUTE RES = FUNCTION INTEGER (-3.3).
    DISPLAY RES UPON T.
    STOP RUN.

Result:               00000004