Number Function Parameter
Tip
Use Float64 Parameter for 64-bit floating point numbers. Use Int64 Parameter for 64-bit integer numbers.
Number function parameters expect an arbitrary precision (generally over 64-bit, up to 512-bit) number value from a practitioner configuration. Values are accessible in function logic by the Go built-in *big.Float
type or the framework number type.
In this Terraform configuration example, a number parameter is set to the value greater than 64 bits:
provider::example::example(pow(2, 64) + 1)
Function Definition
Use the function.NumberParameter
type in the function definition to accept a number value.
In this example, a function definition includes a first position number parameter:
func (f ExampleFunction) Definition(ctx context.Context, req function.DefinitionRequest, resp *function.DefinitionResponse) { resp.Definition = function.Definition{ // ... other Definition fields ... Parameters: []function.Parameter{ function.NumberParameter{ Name: "number_param", // ... potentially other NumberParameter fields ... }, }, }}
If the number value should be the element type of a collection parameter type, set the ElementType
field according to the framework number type. Refer to the collection parameter type documentation for additional details.
If the number value should be a value type of an object parameter type, set the AttributeTypes
map value according to the framework number type. Refer to the object parameter type documentation for additional details.
Allow Null Values
By default, Terraform will not pass null values to the function logic. Use the AllowNullValue
field to explicitly allow null values, if there is a meaningful distinction that should occur in function logic. Enabling AllowNullValue
requires using a Go pointer type or framework number type when reading argument data.
Allow Unknown Values
By default, Terraform will not pass unknown values to the function logic. Use the AllowUnknownValues
field to explicitly allow unknown values, if there is a meaningful distinction that should occur in function logic. Enabling AllowUnknownValues
requires using a framework number type when reading argument data.
Custom Types
You may want to build your own data value and type implementations to allow your provider to combine validation and other behaviors into a reusable bundle. This helps avoid duplication and ensures consistency. These implementations use the CustomType
field in the parameter type.
Refer to Custom Types for further details on creating provider-defined types and values.
Documentation
Refer to function documentation for information about the Name
, Description
, and MarkdownDescription
fields available.
Reading Argument Data
The function implementation documentation covers the general methods for reading function argument data in function logic.
When retrieving the argument value for this parameter:
- If
CustomType
is set, use its associated value type. - If
AllowUnknownValues
is enabled, you must use the framework number type. - Otherwise, use the Go built-in
*big.Float
type or framework number type.
In this example, a function defines a single number parameter and accesses its argument value:
func (f ExampleFunction) Definition(ctx context.Context, req function.DefinitionRequest, resp *function.DefinitionResponse) { resp.Definition = function.Definition{ // ... other Definition fields ... Parameters: []function.Parameter{ function.NumberParameter{ Name: "number_param", // ... potentially other NumberParameter fields ... }, }, }} func (f ExampleFunction) Run(ctx context.Context, req function.RunRequest, resp *function.RunResponse) { var numberArg *big.Float // var numberArg types.Number // e.g. with AllowUnknownValues or AllowNullValue resp.Error = function.ConcatFuncErrors(resp.Error, req.Arguments.Get(ctx, &numberArg)) // numberArg is now populated // ... other logic ...}