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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T16:08:09+00:00 2026-05-23T16:08:09+00:00

Are there data types with better precision than float?

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    2026-05-23T16:08:09+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 4:08 pm

    Decimal datatype

    • Unlike hardware based binary floating point, the decimal module has a user alterable precision (defaulting to 28 places) which can be as large as needed for a given problem.

    If you are pressed by performance issuses, have a look at GMPY

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