John Tromp personal blog
The largest number representable in 64 bits
A rewrite of this blog post with many new insights and updates appeared in Jan 2026
- Points
- 111
- HN comments
- 105
- Submissions
- 1
- Cited by
- 4 commenters
Math & AlgorithmsSoftware Engineering2023
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | The largest number representable in 64 bits by tromp | 111 | 105 |
Cited in comments
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