Cypher toFloat Function

toFloat() converts an integer or string value to a floating point number.

Syntax: toFloat(expression)

Returns: A Float.

Arguments

Name	Description
expression	An expression that returns a numeric or string value.

Example

RETURN toFloat("8.7")

The value returned will be a Float after converting the expression into a Float. In this case, “8.7” will be converted to a Float and 8.7 will be returned.

Note-“8.7” is not the same as 8.7. 8.7 is a Float whereas “8.7” is a string.

Considerations

Example

RETURN toFloat(12)

Returns the following Result

toFloat(12)

12.0

Example

RETURN toFloat(12.4)

Returns the following Result

toFloat(12.4)

12.4

Example

RETURN toFloat("Some Random String")

Returns the following Result

toFloat("Some Random String")

null

Note– If the String does not contain a float or an integer value, null is returned.

Example

RETURN toFloat(TRUE)

Returns the following Result

toFloat(TRUE)

ERROR Neo.ClientError.Statement.SyntaxError

Note– If the result is not a String or an Integer, an error is raised.

Example

RETURN toFloat(null)

Returns the following Result

toFloat("Some Random String")

null

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