How to convert Int to Float and vice versa in Haskell

Overview

We might need to convert from one data type to another data type while writing code. Most programming languages provide a way to convert data types explicitly using methods or functions.

Convert Float to Int

In Haskell, we can convert Float to Int using the function round.

Syntax

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Parameter

The round function takes the floating-point value as a parameter.

Return value

It returns an integer value.

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Code example

Code explanation

• Line 4: We declare and initialize the float variable num.
• Line 6: We get the integer value from the floating-point value using the round function, and display it.

Convert Int to Float

In Haskell, we can convert Int to Float using the function fromIntegral.

Syntax

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Parameter

The fromIntegral function takes an integer as a parameter.

Return value

It returns a floating-point value.

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Code example

Code explanation

• Line 4: We declare and initialize the integer num.
• Line 6: We convert int to float using the function fromIntegral and store the returned float value in the variable new_num.
• Line 7: We display the float value stored in the variable new_num.