Why not use the sprintf or printf function?
# Assigns 3.14 to the $decimal variable
my $decimal = 3.1415;
$decimal = sprintf('%.2f', $decimal);
# Prints 3.14
my $decimal = 3.1415;
printf('%.2f', $decimal);
# Prints 3.1
my $decimal = 3.1415;
printf('%.1f', $decimal);
You get the idea...
Best Regards,
JOSHUA D. HAYDEN
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Subject: 1 or 2 decimals
> Hi all,
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> I have a number with a lot of decimals but I want to have it only with 1
or
> 2.
> I don't want 3.1415... etc, but only 3.1 or 3.14.
>
> Can you give me some hints what should I do?
>
> Thank you.
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