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X02 – Machine Constants

X02 Chapter Introduction
Routine
Name
Mark of
Introduction

Purpose
X02AHF 9 The largest permissible argument for sin and cos
X02AJF
Example Text
12 The machine precision
X02AKF 12 The smallest positive model number
X02ALF 12 The largest positive model number
X02AMF 12 The safe range parameter
X02ANF 15 The safe range parameter for complex floating-point arithmetic
X02BBF 5 The largest representable integer
X02BEF 5 The maximum number of decimal digits that can be represented
X02BHF 12 The floating-point model parameter, b
X02BJF 12 The floating-point model parameter, p
X02BKF 12 The floating-point model parameter emin
X02BLF 12 The floating-point model parameter emax
X02DAF 8 Switch for taking precautions to avoid underflow
X02DJF 12 The floating-point model parameter ROUNDS

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