VAL
===

Function
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**VAL** performs the inverse of :doc:`str`. It converts a string
of digits into a number.

Syntax
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VAL("STRING")

Examples
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::

   10 A$ = "123.6"
   20 B = VAL(A$)

sets B to 123.6

Remarks
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Exponential notation numbers are converted literally.

Example:

::

   10 A$ = "2.91E6"
   20 B = VAL(A$)

sets B = 2.91E6