# Floor()

Calculates the closest integer that is smaller than number.

```
Floor( number=number );
```

**Returns:** number

# Arguments

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

# Examples

```cfml
	dump(floor(2.0));//2
	dump(floor(7.2));//7
	dump(floor(4.9));//4
	dump(floor(-5.7));//-6
```







# Categories

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

# See Also

[numeric.floor()](../objects/numeric/floor.md)