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Float field type

This field type stores numeric values which are provided as floats.

Name Internal name Expected input
Float ibexa_float float

PHP API field type

Input expectations

The field type expects a number as input. Both decimal and integer numbers are accepted.

Type Example
float 194079.572
int 144

Value object

Properties

The Value class of this field type contains the following properties:

Property Type Description
$value float This property is used to store the value provided as a float. 
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// Value object content example

use Ibexa\Core\FieldType\Float\Type;

// Instantiates a Float Value object
$floatValue = new Type\Value();

$float->value = 284.773
Constructor

The Float\Value constructor initializes a new value object with the value provided. It expects a numeric value with or without decimals.

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// Constructor example

use Ibexa\Core\FieldType\Float\Type;

// Instantiates a Float Value object
$floatValue = new Type\Value( 284.773 );

Validation

This field type supports FloatValueValidator, defining maximum and minimum float value:

Name Type Default value Description
minFloatValue float `null This setting defines the minimum value this field type which is allowed as input.
maxFloatValue float `null This setting defines the maximum value this field type which is allowed as input. 
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// Validator configuration example in PHP

use Ibexa\Core\FieldType\Float\Type;

$contentTypeService = $repository->getContentTypeService();
$floatFieldCreateStruct = $contentTypeService->newFieldDefinitionCreateStruct( "float", "ibexa_float" );

// Accept only numbers between 0.1 and 203.99
$floatFieldCreateStruct->validatorConfiguration = [
    "FileSizeValidator" => [
        "minFloatValue" => 0.1,
        "maxFloatValue" => 203.99
    ]
];

Settings

This field type doesn't support settings.