###Function###
Number

###Description###
Returns the numeric representation of an expression. 

###Syntax###
Number ( expression ) 


###Parameters###
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expression
	An expression to convert into a number. 
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###ReturnValue###
Returns a number.
 

###Remarks###
A string beginning with letters has a numeric value of zero.  A string beginning with digits has non-numeric characters stripped.


###Related###
Int, String, Binary, Ceiling, Floor, HWnd, Ptr, Round


###Example###
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