CDEC(expression)

Returns the expression converted to a decimal variant-subtype (Variant).

expression

The expression to evaluate and convert to a decimal.

REMARKS

* The Decimal data type is a sub type of the Variant data type.
* The "expression" can be any number between -7.9 E28 and +7.9 E28.
* If "expression" cannot be converted to a number you will get a type mismatch error.
* This function always returns a Variant whose value has been converted to a Decimal subtype.
* There does not actually exist a Decimal data type although it is possible to have a Variant data type, whose subtype is Decimal.
* An overflow error will occur if the value is out of range.
* You can use the CDATE function to return an expression converted to Date data type.
* You can use the CDBL function to return an expression converted to an Double data type.
* You can use the CINT function to return an expression converted to an Integer data type.
* You can use the CLNG function to return an expression converted to a Long data type.
* You can use the CSNG function to return an expression converted to a Single data type.
* For a full list of conversion functions refer to the Explicit Conversion page.
* For the Microsoft documentation refer to learn.microsoft.com

Debug.Print CDec(15.75)          '= 15.75  
Debug.Print CDec(15)             '= 15  
Debug.Print CDec(8E +30)         '= "Overflow error"  
Debug.Print CDec("-100")         '= -100  
Debug.Print CDec("100-")         '= -100  

Dim decNumber As Decimal 
Dim lValue As Long 
lValue = 12.75 
decNumber = CDec(lValue) 
Debug.Pring decNumber 
Debug.Print TypeName(decNumber)  '= "Decimal"