JRequest/getFloat
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Description[edit]
Fetches and returns a given filtered variable. The float filter only allows digits and periods. This is currently only a proxy function for getVar().
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Syntax[edit]
getFloat($name, $default=0.0, $hash= 'default')| Parameter Name | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $name | $name Variable name | |
| $default | 0.0 | $default Default value if the variable does not exist |
| $hash | 'default' | $hash Where the var should come from (POST, GET, FILES, COOKIE, METHOD) |
Returns[edit]
float Requested variable
Defined in[edit]
libraries/joomla/environment/request.php
Importing[edit]
jimport( 'joomla.environment.request' );Source Body[edit]
function getFloat($name, $default = 0.0, $hash = 'default')
{
return JRequest::getVar($name, $default, $hash, 'float');
}[Edit See Also] Template:SeeAlso:JRequest/getFloat
Examples[edit]
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