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The static number type, Data types


Description:
    Static numbers are represented internally on 64 to 80 bits(8-10 bytes) depending on the version and operating system used. It can hold virtually any number that fits. Internally is represented as a double floating point number.
    You can hold real numbers from 1.7 * 10^-308 to 1.7*10^308 and the 80 bits version can hold real numbers ranging from 3.4 * 10^-4932 to 1.1^4932, positive or negative. The integer numbers are included in this interval. Check the operators section to see what operators are applicable to this data type.



Documented by Eduard Suica, generation time: Sun Jan 27 18:15:21 2013 GMT(c)2013 Devronium Applications