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What every computer scientist should know about floating-point arithmetic (1991) [pdf]

jbarrow Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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The article provides an overview of the IEEE 754 standard, which defines a binary floating-point representation for real numbers used in computer programming. It discusses the standard's design, key features, and its impact on numerical computations and programming practices.
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