Ruby Integer to_f function with example

The to_f function in Ruby converts the value of the number as a float. If it does not fit in float, then it returns infinity.

Syntax: number.to_f

Parameter: The function takes the integer which is to be converted to float.

Return Value: The function returns the float value of the number.

Example #1:

# Ruby program for to_f function

# Initializing the number
num1 = 5
num2 = 10
num3 = 1678
num4 = 1897.90

# Prints the int as float
puts num1.to_f
puts num2.to_f
puts num3.to_f
puts num4.to_f

Output:

5.0
10.0
1678.0
1897.9

Example #2:

# Ruby program for to_f function

# Initializing the number
num1 = 51
num2 = 10.78
num3 = 1690
num4 = 183

# Prints the int as float
puts num1.to_f
puts num2.to_f
puts num3.to_f
puts num4.to_f

Output:

51.0
10.78
1690.0
183.0