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UID: NF:directxpackedvector.XMConvertHalfToFloat
title: XMConvertHalfToFloat function (directxpackedvector.h)
description: Converts a half-precision floating-point value to a single-precision floating-point value.
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# XMConvertHalfToFloat function


## -description


Converts a half-precision floating-point value to a single-precision floating-point value.


## -parameters




### -param Value [in]

<b>HALF</b> value to convert.


## -returns



Returns the single-precision floating-point value closest to <i>Value</i>.




## -remarks



<h3><a id="Platform_Requirements"></a><a id="platform_requirements"></a><a id="PLATFORM_REQUIREMENTS"></a>Platform Requirements</h3>
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 with the Windows SDK for Windows 8. Supported for Win32 desktop apps, Windows Store apps, and Windows Phone 8 apps.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/dxmath/ovw-xnamath-reference-functions-conversion">DirectXMath Library Conversion Functions</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/api/directxpackedvector/nf-directxpackedvector-xmconvertfloattohalf">XMConvertFloatToHalf</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/directxpackedvector/nf-directxpackedvector-xmconverthalftofloatstream">XMConvertHalfToFloatStream</a>
 

 

