Elemental Intrinsic Function (Generic): Returns the value of the exponent part (of the model for the argument) changed by a specified value.
Syntax
result = SCALE (x, i)
x
(Input) Must be of type real.
i
(Input) Must be of type integer.
Results
The result type is the same as x. The result has the value x x bi. Parameter b is defined in Model for Real Data.
See Also
LSHIFT, Data Representation Models
Examples
If 3.0 is a REAL(4) value, SCALE (3.0, 2) has the value 12.0 and SCALE (3.0, 3) has the value 24.0.
The following shows another example:
REAL r
r = SCALE(5.2, 2) !returns 20.8