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== NextFloatToward( x, to ) == | == NextFloatToward( x, to ) == | ||
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When <code>to > x</code>, returns the smallest 64-bit floating point number that is larger than «x». | When <code>to > x</code>, returns the smallest 64-bit floating point number that is larger than «x». | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 29 January 2023
New to Analytica 6.3
NextFloatToward( x, to )
Increases or decreases «x» the minimal amount possible (to the next representable number) in the direction of «to».
When to > x, returns the smallest 64-bit floating point number that is larger than «x».
When to < x, returns the largest 64-bit floating point number that is smaller than «x».
When to = x, returns x.
This function can be useful when you are working around numeric round-off issues.
Examples
NextFloatToward( 10.0, INF ) → 10.000000000000002NextFloatToward( 10.0, -INF ) → 9.999999999999998
See also
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