# ee.Number.float

Casts the input value to a 32-bit float.

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| Usage | Returns |
|---|---|
| `Number.float()` | Number |

| Argument | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| this: `input` | Number | The input value. |

## Examples

### Code Editor (JavaScript)

```javascript
// Declare an ee.Number.
var number = ee.Number(100);
print('ee.Number:', number);

// Cast a number to signed 32-bit floating point.
var floatNumber = number.float();
print('ee.Number cast to float:', floatNumber);
```
Python setup

See the [Python Environment](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/guides/python_install) page for information on the Python API and using
`geemap` for interactive development.

```python
import ee
import geemap.core as geemap
```

### Colab (Python)

```python
# Declare an ee.Number.
number = ee.Number(100)
display('ee.Number:', number)

# Cast a number to signed 32-bit floating point.
float_number = number.float()
display('ee.Number cast to float:', float_number)
```