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NUM

Returns whether a value is numeric.

Synopsis

NUM(string)

Arguments

string An expression that resolves to a string or numeric.

Description

The NUM function determines whether a value is numeric or non-numeric. If string is a non-numeric value, NUM returns 0. If string is a numeric value, NUM returns 1. A numeric value can contain the numerals 0 through 9, plus and minus signs, and the decimal point. NUM also returns 1 for the null string.

You can use the NUMS function to make the same determination of each element of a dynamic array.

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