Language Reference

NEAREST(X,S)

Returns the nearest different processor-representable number in the direction indicated by the sign of S (toward positive or negative infinity).

X

must be of type real.

S

must be of type real and not equal to zero.

Class

Elemental function

Result Type and Attributes

Same as X.

Result Value

The result is the machine number different from and nearest to X in the direction of the infinity with the same sign as S.

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Examples

NEAREST (3.0, 2.0) = 3.0 + 2.0^(-22). See Real Data Model.

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