NEAREST(X,S)

Purpose

Returns the nearest different processor-representable number in the direction indicated by the sign of S (toward positive or negative infinity).

Class

Elemental function

Argument type and attributes

X

An INTENT(IN) REAL

S

An INTENT(IN) REAL. Its value cannot be zero.

Result type and attributes

Same as X.

Result value

The result is the machine number different from and nearest to X in the direction of the infinity with the same sign as S.