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It's special properties are that it will always supply a value between 0 and 359
It's special properties are that it will always supply a value between 0 and 359


==Integers and Floats==
==Scripting vs Addons==
===Integers and Floats===
Note that unlike config.cpp's (addons), a ''Number'' in scripting language is '''ANY''' numeric entity. Floats, or integers. It is NOT the same as a config's [[Integer]] or [[Float]]. Number covers both types.
Note that unlike config.cpp's (addons), a ''Number'' in scripting language is '''ANY''' numeric entity. Floats, or integers. It is NOT the same as a config's [[Integer]] or [[Float]]. Number covers both types.


==Booleans==
===Booleans===


Note also, unlike config.cpp's, [[Boolean]] is a real type in scripting language. In addons, it is a poetic licence for a zero/non zero [[Integer]]
Note also, unlike config.cpp's, [[Boolean]] is a real type in scripting language. In addons, it is a poetic licence for a zero/non zero [[Integer]]
[[Category: Data Types]]
[[Category: Data Types]]

Revision as of 02:55, 4 September 2007

Number Type

A real number, i.e. 1, -25, 6.52, 1805.6352

Degrees

Degrees are a poetic licence used to indicate a number returned from functions like acos and asin

It's special properties are that it will always supply a value between 0 and 359

Scripting vs Addons

Integers and Floats

Note that unlike config.cpp's (addons), a Number in scripting language is ANY numeric entity. Floats, or integers. It is NOT the same as a config's Integer or Float. Number covers both types.

Booleans

Note also, unlike config.cpp's, Boolean is a real type in scripting language. In addons, it is a poetic licence for a zero/non zero Integer