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|r1= [[Boolean]]
|r1= [[Boolean]]


|x1= <code>finite 123; // returns true</code>
|x1= <sqf>finite 123; // returns true</sqf>
|x2= <code>finite log -1; // returns false</code>
|x2= <sqf>finite log -1; // returns false</sqf>
|x3= <code>if (not finite log -1) then { hint "Infinite" };</code>
|x3= <sqf>if (not finite log -1) then { hint "Infinite" };</sqf>


|seealso= [[a / b]]
|seealso= [[a / b]]
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Don't get high hopes with this command thinking what a great way of catching divisions by zero, the command is pretty useless in this respect:
Don't get high hopes with this command thinking what a great way of catching divisions by zero, the command is pretty useless in this respect:
<code>// {{arma2}}
<sqf>
// Arma 2
hint str finite (10/0); // true ... O_o Huh????
hint str finite (10/0); // true ... O_o Huh????
hint str (10/0); // 0 ... Weird, but that explains it.
hint str (10/0); // 0 ... Weird, but that explains it.


// {{arma3}}
// Arma 3
hint str [[finite]] (10/0); // true + Error Zero Divisor
hint str finite (10/0); // true + Error Zero Divisor
[[hint]] [[str]] [[finite]] 10; // true
hint str finite 10; // true
hint str finite 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000; // false</code>
hint str finite 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000; // false
</sqf>


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Description

Description:
Returns true if the provided number is finite (not infinite and a valid number).
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  • Maximum finite Number : 3.40282e+38
  • Minimum finite Number : -3.40282e+38
Groups:
Math

Syntax

Syntax:
finite number
Parameters:
number: Number
Return Value:
Boolean

Examples

Example 1:
finite 123; // returns true
Example 2:
finite log -1; // returns false
Example 3:
if (not finite log -1) then { hint "Infinite" };

Additional Information

See also:
a / b

Notes

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Posted on 27 Sep, 2013
Killzone_Kid
Don't get high hopes with this command thinking what a great way of catching divisions by zero, the command is pretty useless in this respect:
// Arma 2 hint str finite (10/0); // true ... O_o Huh???? hint str (10/0); // 0 ... Weird, but that explains it. // Arma 3 hint str finite (10/0); // true + Error Zero Divisor hint str finite 10; // true hint str finite 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000; // false
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