naginterfaces.library.machine.decimal_​digits

naginterfaces.library.machine.decimal_digits()[source]

decimal_digits returns the maximum number of decimal digits which can be accurately represented over the whole range of floating-point numbers.

For full information please refer to the NAG Library document for x02be

https://support.nag.com/numeric/nl/nagdoc_30/flhtml/x02/x02bef.html

Returns
iprecint

The maximum number of decimal digits which can be accurately represented over the whole range of floating-point numbers.