# ROUNDDOWN

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## Content



This function rounds the specified number down to the nearest number, using the specified number of decimal places.

## Syntax

ROUNDDOWN(*value*,*places*)

## Arguments

Use the *value* argument to specify the number to round. Use the *places* argument to specify the number of decimal places. The *places* argument has these rules:

* Set *places* to a value greater than zero to round to the specified number of decimal places.
* Set *places* to zero to round to the nearest whole number.
* Set *places* to a value less than zero to round the value left of the decimal to the nearest ten, hundred, etc.

Regardless of the sign of the number specified by the *value* argument, the number is rounded away from zero.

## Remarks

The result is always rounded down.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`ROUNDDOWN(3.2,0)` gives the result 3
`ROUNDDOWN(D14,3)`
`ROUNDDOWN(R14C4,10)`
`ROUNDDOWN(3.14159,3)` gives the result 3.141
`ROUNDDOWN(-3.14159,1)` gives the result -3.1
`ROUNDDOWN(31415.92654,-2)` gives the result 31400

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[ROUND](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsRtoS/FunctionROUND) \| [ROUNDUP](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsRtoS/FunctionROUNDUP) \| [CEILING](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsAtoC/FunctionCEILING) \| [FLOOR](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionFLOOR) \| [Math and Trigonometry Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsmathtrig)