s>number? beginner question

Robert Sander <[email protected]> Thu, 5 Mar 2020 10:35:07 +0100

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Hi,

could somebody explain why I only get three cells with zeroes when
using s>number?

Example:

" 123" s>number? .s <3> 0 0 0  ok 3

Thanks

Robert