How Do Floating Point Numbers Work?

We often use floating-point numbers in programming, but have we ever thought about how they actually work? Let’s take a look at the following binary number: 1111.1101 How is it converted to a decimal number?

Apr 3, 2025 - 18:13
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How Do Floating Point Numbers Work?

We often use floating-point numbers in programming, but have we ever thought about how they actually work?

Let’s take a look at the following binary number: 1111.1101

How is it converted to a decimal number?