FUNCTION::STRING\_TO\_(3stap) Floating point processing Taps FUNCTION::STRING\_TO\_(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::string\_to\_fp - Convert the given string into floating point

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    string_to_fp:long(input:string)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*input*

the string representation of a decimal number

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Given the string representation of a decimal number, convert it to a floating point which is stored in 64 bit long.

# [SEE ALSO0](#SEE_ALSO0)

[*tapset::floatingpoint*(3stap)](/man/enterprise-packages/systemtap/tapset::floatingpoint.3stap)

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::string_to_fp(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git