naginterfaces.library.ieee.create_infinity¶
- naginterfaces.library.ieee.create_infinity(isign)[source]¶
create_infinity
creates a signed infinite value.For full information please refer to the NAG Library document for x07ba
https://support.nag.com/numeric/nl/nagdoc_30.2/flhtml/x07/x07baf.html
- Parameters
- isignint
Determines the sign of the infinity to be created.
If is greater than or equal to , a positive infinity is returned, otherwise a negative infinity is returned.
- Returns
- xfloat
The required infinite value.
- Notes
create_infinity
sets to be positive or negative infinity.
- References
IEEE, 2008, Standard for Floating-Point Arithmetic (IEEE Standard 754-2008), IEEE, New York.