The table in this topic describes the numeric extension functions available from the XPath editor context menu.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| absolute value | Returns the absolute value of the input value. |
| average | Returns the numeric average of the values of the specified nodes. |
| decode | Returns the input string decoded into an integer |
| log | Returns the log value of input value. |
| maximum | Returns the greater of two input values. |
| maximum in list | Returns the maximum value in a list of values. |
| minimum | Returns the lesser of two input values. |
| minimum in list | Returns the minimum value in a list of values. |
| pow | Returns the input value raised to the power of the specified exponent. |
| random | Returns a random number. |
| rint | Returns the closest value that is equal to a mathematical integer. |
| scale | Returns the scaled value of the input. The scale is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point. |
| square root | Returns the square root of the input value. |
| sum total | Returns the total of the specified nodes, after multiplying each node. |
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