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# bcscale

(PHP 3, PHP 4, PHP 5)

bcscale -- Set default scale parameter for all bc math functions

## Description

bool bcscale ( int scale )

This function sets the default scale parameter for all subsequent bc math functions that do not explicitly specify a scale parameter. Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

## Examples

Example 1. bcscale() example

`<?php // default scale : 3 bcscale(3); echo bcdiv('105', '6.55957'); // 16.007 // this is the same without bcscale() echo bcdiv('105', '6.55957', 3); // 16.007 ?>`

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