Decimal calculations have a higher precision but are 10 times slower than double calculations. Decimal is used for financial calculations.
Float
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Double
|
Decimal
|
|
Set x=1
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var x=1f;
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var x=1d;
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var x=1m;
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Storage
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32 bits
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64 bits
|
128 bits
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Range
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-1038 to 1038
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-10308 to 10308
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-1028 to 1028
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Smallest number
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10-45
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10-324
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10-28
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Significant figures
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8
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16
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29
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using System;
namespace ConsoleApplication3
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
float f = 1f
/ 6f;
double d = 1d
/ 6d;
decimal m = 1M / 6M;
Console.WriteLine(f);//0.1666667
Console.WriteLine(d);//0.166666666666667
Console.WriteLine(m);//0.1666666666666666666666666667
}
}
}
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