Format %lf in printf was not supported in old (pre-C99) versions of C language, which created superficial "inconsistency" between format specifiers for double in printf and scanf.

Dec 31, 2021 · I've read about the difference between double precision and single precision. However, in most cases, float and double seem to be interchangeable, i.e. using one or the …

Apr 22, 2015 · Possible Duplicate: long double vs double I am new to programming and I am unable to understand the difference between between long double and double in C and C++. I …

Jul 22, 2009 · When should I use double instead of decimal? has some similar and more in depth answers. Using double instead of decimal for monetary applications is a micro-optimization - …

Jun 29, 2009 · Double is a good combination of precision and simplicty for a lot of calculations. You can create a very high precision number with decimal -- up to 136-bit -- but you also have …

0 If you're for some reason needing to compare a value from an input and insure that a single character is a double quote this worked for me as the comparison value: string xxx = @""""; …

AFAIK, C supports just a few data types: int, float, double, char, void enum. I need to store a number that could reach into the high 10 digits. Since I'm getting a low 10 digit # from …

Jul 2, 2009 · A double has a much higher precision due to it's difference in size. If the numbers you are using will commonly exceed the value of a float, then use a double. Several other …

The double "not" in this case is quite simple. It is simply two not s back to back. The first one simply "inverts" the truthy or falsy value, resulting in an actual Boolean type, and then the …

Mar 6, 2009 · What is the difference between decimal, float and double in .NET? When would someone use one of these?