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MS Access: CDec Function

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access CDec function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Access CDec function converts a value to a decimal number.

Syntax

The syntax for the CDec function in MS Access is:

CDec( expression )

Parameters or Arguments

expression
The value to convert to a decimal number.

Returns

The CDec function returns a decimal value.

Applies To

The CDec function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:

  • Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000

Example in VBA Code

The CDec function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.

For example:

Dim LDecimal As Double

LDecimal = CDec(8.45 * 0.005 * 0.01)

The variable called LDecimal would now contain the value of 0.0004225.