# ROUNDDOWN

## 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