---
title: doubleValue
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nsdecimalnumber/doublevalue
---

# doubleValue

The decimal number’s closest approximate double value.

## Declaration

```swift
var doubleValue: Double { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Not all decimal numbers can be accurately represented using a double value.

## See Also

### Accessing the Value

- [decimalValue](foundation/nsdecimalnumber/decimalvalue.md)
- [description(withLocale:)](foundation/nsdecimalnumber/description(withlocale:).md)
- [objCType](foundation/nsdecimalnumber/objctype.md)