import Float = tango.text.convert.Float;

        auto f = Float.parse ("3.14159");

NumType toFloat (T)(T[] src);

Convert a formatted string of digits to a floating-point number. Throws an exception where the input text is not parsable in its entirety.

char[] toString (real d, uint decimals = cast(uint)2, int e = 10);

Template wrapper to make life simpler. Returns a text version of the provided value.

See format() for details

wchar[] toString16 (real d, uint decimals = cast(uint)2, int e = 10);

Template wrapper to make life simpler. Returns a text version of the provided value.

See format() for details

dchar[] toString32 (real d, uint decimals = cast(uint)2, int e = 10);

Template wrapper to make life simpler. Returns a text version of the provided value.

See format() for details

T[] format (T,D = double,U = uint)(T[] dst, D x, U decimals = Dec, int e = Exp);

Convert a float to a string. This produces pretty good results for the most part, though one should use David Gay's dtoa package for best accuracy.

Note that the approach first normalizes a base10 mantissa, then pulls digits from the left side whilst emitting them (rightward) to the output.

The e parameter controls the number of exponent places emitted, and can thus control where the output switches to the scientific notation. For example, setting e=2 for 0.01 or 10.0 would result in normal output. Whereas setting e=1 would result in both those values being rendered in scientific notation instead. Setting e to 0 forces that notation on for everything.

TODO:
this should be replaced, as it is not sufficiently accurate

NumType parse (T)(T[] src, uint* ate = null);

Convert a formatted string of digits to a floating-point number. Good for general use, but use David Gay's dtoa package if serious rounding adjustments should be applied.

T[] truncate (T)(T[] s);

Truncate trailing '0' and '.' from a string, such that 200.000 becomes 200, and 20.10 becomes 20.1

Returns a potentially shorter slice of what you give it.