Stata 11 help for real help real() ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title [D] functions -- Functions String function real(s) Domain: strings Range: -8e+307 to 8e+307 and missing Description: returns s converted to numeric, or returns missing. real("5.2")+1 = 6.2 real("hello") = . Also see Manual: [D] functions Help: [D] functions, [D] functions (string functions)