Solar_Filter_SanitizeFloat::sanitizeFloat()
public
float
Solar_Filter_SanitizeFloat::sanitizeFloat
( mixed $value
)
Forces the value to a float.
Parameters
(mixed)
$value
: The value to be sanitized.
Returns
(float) The sanitized value.
Description
Forces the value to a float.
Attempts to extract a valid float from the given value, using an algorithm somewhat less naive that "remove all characters that are not '0-9.,eE+-'". The result may not be expected, but it will be a float.