in some codes, i see that expressions such as:
3.14f,(for float)
2.64l(for long double)
is used. what is this typecasting method called as?
in some codes, i see that expressions such as:
3.14f,(for float)
2.64l(for long double)
is used. what is this typecasting method called as?
It is not a typecast; it is just a way of specifying that the literal is of the particular type.
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The reason for it is because by default, 2.31 for example, would be evaluated by the compiler as a double.
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They're called a "suffix"
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anything with a floating point is automatically a double foe the computer. here you say 3.14f, it means.. oh wait, it's not double, it is float. use it as a float!
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A little bit of me just died. Thank you.anything with a floating point is automatically a double foe the computer. here you say 3.14f, it means.. oh wait, it's not double, it is float. use it as a float!
also check out this discussion -
c tricky code
Warning: Some or all of my posted code may be non-standard and as such should not be used and in no case looked at.
