dble(3I)

NAME
     DBLE - Converts to double-precision real

SYNOPSIS
     DBLE ([A=]a)

IMPLEMENTATION
     UNICOS, UNICOS/mk, IRIX systems

     CF90, MIPSpro 7 Fortran 90, MIPSpro Fortran 77

STANDARDS
     Fortran

DESCRIPTION
     This intrinsic function converts the specified type to double
     precision.  This is an elemental intrinsic functions.  It accepts the
     following arguments:

     a         Must be type integer, real, or complex.

               If a is of type complex, an approximation of the real part
               of a is returned.  As much precision as possible is
               retained.

               The data type and kind type for single-precision,
               double-precision, and quad-precision values differ depending
               on your platform.  For platform-specific information, see
               the TERMINOLOGY section of the INTRO_INTRIN(3I) man page.

NOTES
     The name of this intrinsic function cannot be passed as arguments.

RETURN VALUES
     DBLE returns the double-precision equivalent of its argument.

SEE ALSO
     Intrinsic Procedures Reference Manual for the printed version of this
     man page.