How to convert string to number in gnuplot

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highsciguy picture highsciguy · Mar 16, 2012 · Viewed 9.2k times · Source

Is there a way to convert strings representing numbers (in scientific format) to numbers in gnuplot. I.e.

stringnumber="1.0e0"
number=myconvert(stringnumber)

plot [-1:1] number

I search myconvert possibly using shell commands.

Answer

perreal picture perreal · Mar 16, 2012

You can add 0 to the string:

stringnumber="1.0e0"
number=stringnumber + 0
plot [-1:1] number

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