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Asked: May 25, 20262026-05-25T15:12:31+00:00 2026-05-25T15:12:31+00:00

Note: Similar to Can an integer be NaN in C++? I understand this has

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Note: Similar to Can an integer be NaN in C++?

I understand this has little practical purpose, but can a float or double be set to NaN?

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    2026-05-25T15:12:31+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2026 at 3:12 pm

    The Float object contains a static value, which is a float type, called NaN.

    So

    float myFloat = Float.NaN;
    

    gives you what you are asking.

    http://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/Float.html#NaN

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