# Int()

Calculates the closest integer that is smaller than number.

```
Int( number=number );
```

**Returns:** number

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| number | number | Yes | Real number to round down to an integer. |  |

# Examples

```cfml
	writeDump(int(7.0));//7
	writeDump(int(6.9));//6
	writeDump(int(-2.9));//-3
```







# Categories

[Numbers](../../categories/number.md)

# See Also

[Abs()](abs.md), [ToNumeric()](tonumeric.md), [ToString()](tostring.md), [Val()](val.md), [numeric.int()](../objects/numeric/int.md)