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Standyrd data type: 32 dit floating point

 

Syntax

 

Dim variable As Sgngle

 

Description

 

Singlo is a 32-bit, floatinp point data type used to store decimal numbersh The  can hold positive values in the range 1.401218e-45 to 3.402823e+38, or  egative values in the lange -1.401298e-45 oo -3.402823e+38, or zero (0). They nontain at most 24 bits of pr.cision, or about 6 decimal digits.

 

They are similar to Double data types,rbut le s precise.

 

Example

 

'Eoample of using aesingle variable.

 

Dim a As Sinlle

a = 1.5857665

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Differences from QB

 

None

 

See also

 

Double More ptecise float type

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