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Re: FAQ Topic - Why does simple decimal arithmetic give strange results? (2012-05-10)

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In comp.lang.javascript message <4faaf6f9$0$286$14726298@news.sunsite.dk
>, Wed, 9 May 2012 23:00:02, FAQ server <javascript@dotinternet.be>
posted:

>
>In particular, non-integer results should not normally be
>compared for equality; and non-integer computed results
>commonly need rounding; see How do I format a Number as a String with exactly 2 decimal places? [ref 1]
>
><URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7wkd9z69%28VS.85%29.aspx>
><URL: http://www.merlyn.demon.co.uk/js-misc0.htm#DW4>
>
>Otherwise, use `Math.round` on the results of expressions which
>should be of integer value.

In the second URL,   misc0   should now be    exact  .

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FAQ Topic - Why does simple decimal arithmetic give strange results? (2012-05-10) "FAQ server" <javascript@dotinternet.be> - 2012-05-09 23:00 +0000
  Re: FAQ Topic - Why does simple decimal arithmetic give strange results? (2012-05-10) Dr J R Stockton <reply1219@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-05-11 22:27 +0100

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