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Numeric constants
Description

Numeric Constants are specified simply as numbers, with an optional minus sign and decimal point. Note that numbers inside quote marks form a string constant, but will automatically be converted to a numeric constant if you try and use it in a situation that demands a numeric constant.

Example

123

Example

-123.456

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