Why Is 0.35+0.05 Equal to 0.39999999999999997 (Recuring Number) In JS?

Asked Mar 21 '13 at 13:16

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In a Javascript code of mine, I've noticed that the result of 0.35+0.05 is 0.39999999999999997 which is a Recurring Decimal, why?

asked Mar 21 '13 at 13:16

Digerkam

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IEEE754 strikes again... – ppeterka Mar 21 '13 at 13:17
wow what a fast answering comment – Digerkam Mar 21 '13 at 13:18
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Is there some reason why the half-billion _other_ questions on SO about floating-point imprecision didn't clear it up for you? :-) – paxdiablo Mar 21 '13 at 13:18
Because they have different titles, not refering to "Recurring Decimal" – Digerkam Mar 21 '13 at 13:19

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