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FAQ Topic - Why does simple decimal arithmetic give strange
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For example, 5*1.015 does not give exactly 5.075 and 0.06+0.01 does
not give exactly 0.07 in javascript.
Javascript numbers are represented in binary as IEEE-754 (IEC 559)
Doubles, with a resolution of 53 bits, giving an accuracy of
15-16 decimal digits; integers up to about 9e15 are precise, but
few decimal fractions are. Given this, arithmetic is as exact
as possible, but no more. Operations on integers are exact if
the true result and all intermediates are integers within that
range.
In particular, non-integer results should not normally be
compared for equality; and non-integer computed results
commonly need rounding; see 4.6.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7wkd9z69.aspx
http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/js-misc0.htm#DW4
Otherwise, use Math.round on the results of expressions which
should be of integer value.
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