NAG C Library

x02 - Machine Constants


Chapter Introduction
X02AHC nag_max_sine_argument
Largest permissible argument for sin and cos functions
X02AJC nag_machine_precision
Machine precision
X02AKC nag_real_smallest_number
Smallest positive model number
X02ALC nag_real_largest_number
Largest positive model number
X02AMC nag_real_safe_small_number
Safe range of floating-point arithmetic
X02BBC nag_max_integer
Largest representable integer
X02BEC nag_decimal_digits
Maximum number of decimal digits that can be represented
X02BHC nag_real_base
Parameter b of model of floating-point arithmetic
X02BJC nag_real_base_digits
Parameter p of model of floating-point arithmetic
X02BKC nag_real_min_exponent
Parameter emin of model of floating-point arithmetic
X02BLC nag_real_max_exponent
Parameter emax of model of floating-point arithmetic
X02DAC nag_underflow_flag
Switch for taking precautions to avoid underflow
X02DJC nag_real_arithmetic_rounds
Parameter ROUNDS of model of floating-point arithmetic


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