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--- syntax:functions:round [2021/07/31 21:49] – craigt
+++ syntax:functions:round [2021/09/30 13:07] – [Examples] dmitry
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 =====Description=====
 This function rounds a number to //dec_places// number of decimal digits.
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+=====Alternative syntax=====
+The 2nd argument in this function is optional. If omitted, it's assumed to be 0.
+  Round(number)  //The same as Round(number, 0)
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 ^Argument^Type^Description^
 |number|Number|The value, usually fractional, to be rounded.|
-|dec_places|Number (positive, >=0)|The number of decimal places to round //number// to.|
+|dec_places|Number (from -9 to 28)|The number of decimal places to round //number// to.|
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 **Return value type:**  Number
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 =====Examples=====
-  round(5.55, 1) = 5.6
+  round(5.55, 1) //Returns 5.6
-  round(5.65, 1) = 5.6
-  round(101.567, 2) = 101.57
+  round(5.65, 1) //Returns 5.6
-  round(101.5784, 3) = 101.578
-  round(92.523, 0) = 93
+  round(101.567, 2) //Returns 101.57
+  round(101.5784, 3) //Returns 101.578
+  round(92.523, 0) //Returns 93
+  round(12345, -2) //Returns 12300
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 ===== See also =====
   * [[syntax:functions:ceiling|Ceiling(number)]]
   * [[syntax:functions:floor|Floor(number)]]
+  * [[syntax:functions:roundxl|MRound(number, grain)]]
   * [[syntax:functions:roundxl|RoundXL(number, dec_places)]]
   * [[syntax:functions:truncate|Truncate(number)]]