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Float and Double Data Type
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Jessica Lang
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Joined: Jul 23, 2002
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Hello,
float scores[] = (76.0, 84.5, 92.5, 88.0, 96);
Compilation error:
possible loss of precision
found: double
required: float
Why the float type is insufficient for the storage of one decimal point value? The above statements compiled with no error if double type is used.
Thanks.... 
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Barry Gaunt
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Joined: Aug 03, 2002
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Don't forget the constants initializing the array are double precision numbers. If you want to initialize the float array (that is single precision), you must write the constants as 76.0F, 84.5F, 92.5F, 88.0F, 96.0F.
[ May 15, 2003: Message edited by: Barry Gaunt ]
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Jessica Lang
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Joined: Jul 23, 2002
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Oh yeah, I just remembered that! I think I read it somewhere....Thanks again..... 
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