# RNUM

Elemental Intrinsic Function (Specific): Converts a character string to a REAL(4) value. This function cannot be passed as an actual argument.

result = RNUM (i)

i | (Input) Must be of type character.

## Results

The result type is REAL(4). The result value is the real value represented by the character string i.

## Example

RNUM ("821.003") has the value 821.003 of type REAL(4).

Parent topic: Q to R