How to float

I looked up float variables and i didnt understand at all can i use it to represent numbers?
and how would i use it?

 

I've never been able to float. They told me in swimming class that I wasn't calm enough. I'm pretty heavy for my size, so I think it might actually be a bone density thing (I've never had a fracture), which will be helpful as I age.

Seriously though, go read or watch any tutorial. Come back with questions if you need to.

 

There's two ways to store numbers, using an int and using a float. Both of them are just numbers, 5, 7, 6.5, 4... but the difference in between them is that an int is a whole number, 5, 3, 4, 8... but a float is a number that can hold a decimal, 5.3495, 5.0, 53.7... They both have different uses, if you have trouble deciding which one to use, use a float by default.

 

There are far more than two ways, but your point still holds.

 

heh, for the level of this thread, I feel it is more than enough information

 

Wikipedia has good information on the subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_point
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integer

Good example on were to use int is counters or as an index for example.
Float should (almost) always be used when doing mathematical calculations and that kind of stuff.

Edit: Removed a faulty statement ; )

 

What?

 

I agree with you : p
Float and int are both 32-bit. Confused it with double : )

 

How woulkd i use this
Can i use and make equations

 

Code (csharp):

1.  
2. float a = 0.25f;
3. float b = 3.62f;
4.  
5. Debug.Log(a + b);
6.  
7.  

Is that what you are looking for?

 

I have written a small and simple math example using an int, a short, and float expression's giving a float result. this should give you some understanding of how they can be used.

Code (csharp):

1. using System;
2. class MixedTypes
3. {
4.    public static void Main()
5.    {
6.       int x = 3;
7.       float y = 4.5f;
8.       short z = 5;
9.       Console.WriteLine("The result is {0}", x*y/z);
10.    }
11. }
12.  

and yes the answer is 2.7 if you try this feel free to do so

if you need any more help wth this feel free to ask ok

edited part : a float will hold decimal places ie. 1.3245