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Scientific floats

 

Scientific floats are often used in the scientific community for very large or small numbers. They use the same digits as decimals plus exponential notation. Scientific notation is sometimes referred to as exponential notation. Examples are:

 

4.087e2, 4.087E2, 4.087e+2, and 4.087E-2

var a = 5.321e33 + 9.333e-2;

 


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