# Round (Real)

| **Name**    | ***Round (Real)***                                                            |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | Round (Real number)                                                           |
| Purpose     | To round a given number                                                       |
| Description | Rounds a real number to the nearest integer value.                            |
| Return Type | Integer                                                                       |
| Parameters  | number \[System.Double] – Number for which the rounded value will be returned |

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/0%20\(48\).png)

**Example**

In this example, we are passing a real value to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*number* = -12.3456

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/1%20\(49\).png)

In the *Data Preview* window, you can see that the specified real value has been rounded to its nearest integer value i.e., -12.

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