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# getmiddle

Purpose
This function returns the value nearest to the middle of the domain of the variable passed in the argument. It can be useful for specific search strategies.
Synopsis
`function getmiddle(x:cpvar) : integer`
`function getmiddle(x:cpfloatvar) : real`
Argument

x | the decision variable

Return value
The middle value of a variable
Example
The following example shows how to get the middle value of a cpvar x'

    val:=getmiddle(x)

Related topics
getlb getub getsize getval is_fixed getdegree gettarget getrand getnext getprev contains
Parent Topic Variables

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