MODF(3) | Library Functions Manual | MODF(3)

# NAME

`modf`, `modff`, `modfl` —
extract signed integral and fractional values from floating-point number

# LIBRARY

Math Library (libm, -lm)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <math.h>`

double
`modf`(double value, double *iptr);

float
`modff`(float value, float *iptr);

long double
`modfl`(long double value, long double *iptr);

# DESCRIPTION

The `modf`() function breaks the argument value into integral and fractional parts, each of which has the same sign as the argument. It stores the integral part as a double in the object pointed to by iptr.

# RETURN VALUES

The `modf`() function returns the signed fractional part of value.

# SEE ALSO

frexp(3), ldexp(3), math(3)

# STANDARDS

The `modf`() function conforms to ANSI X3.159-1989 (“ANSI C89”).

March 7, 2016 | NetBSD 9.1