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Decimal.parse

Decimal.parsetextlocale

Group: conversions
Aliases: from text

Documentation​

Parses a string into a Decimal, returning a Number_Parse_Error if the text does not represent a valid Decimal.

Arguments​

  • text: The text to parse into a Decimal.
  • locale: The locale that specifies the format to use when parsing.

Examples​

Parse a Decimal with no local specifier.​

      Decimal.parse "123456789.87654"
      # => 123456789.87654

Parse a Decimal with the default locale.​

      Decimal.parse "123,456,789.87654" locale=Locale.default
      # => 123456789.87654

Parse a Decimal with the US locale.​

      Decimal.parse "123,456,789.87654" locale=Locale.us
      # => 123456789.87654

Parse a Decimal with the Italy locale.​

      Decimal.parse "123.456.789,87654" locale=Locale.italy
      # => 123456789.87654

Errors​

  • If text is incorrectly formatted, a Number_Parse_Error is thrown.