Why 888888888888888888888 equals 888888888888888900000 in JavaScript
console.log(888888888888888888888 === 888888888888888900000)in chrome console
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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/307179/what-is-javascripts-highest-integer-value-that-a-number-can-go-to-without-losin/307194#307194 – Teemu Feb 20 '20 at 17:29
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Also this: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_numbers.asp – Andrew Adam Feb 20 '20 at 17:29
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Try: `888888888888888888888n === 888888888888888900000n` – jarmod Feb 20 '20 at 17:31
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That is because integers can only be precisely represented in JavaScript up to 2^53 - 1
The problem is that, after 2^53 - 1, there is not enough bits to represent the number. So, when you set a higher number, you lose information and what you are actually storing in memory is not reliable. In your case, these 2 numbers, after converting to binary, are the same. That is why they are equal
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