Class: Float (Ruby 2.3.2)
Description: Class : Float - Ruby 2.3.2

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### In Files

- bigdecimal/lib/bigdecimal/util.rb

### Parent

Numeric

### Methods

- #to_d

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# Float

BigDecimal extends the native Float class to provide the to_d method.

When you require BigDecimal in your application, this method will be available on Float objects.

### Public Instance Methods

to_d → bigdecimal click to toggle source

Convert `flt` to a BigDecimal and return it.

    require 'bigdecimal'
    require 'bigdecimal/util'

    0.5.to_d
    # => #<BigDecimal:1dc69e0,'0.5E0',9(18)>

                   # File bigdecimal/lib/bigdecimal/util.rb, line 38
    def to_d(precision=nil)
      BigDecimal(self, precision || Float::DIG)
    end