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# TODECIMAL

TODECIMAL(`text`)

Convert text into a decimal number

### Arguments

| Argument | Description                |
| -------- | -------------------------- |
| `text`   | Text to convert to decimal |

### Output

Decimal number corresponding to `text`

### Example

```
TODECIMAL("22.5")
>> 22.5
```