Language Reference

SET_EXPONENT(X,I)

Returns the number whose fractional part is the fractional part of the model representation of X, and whose exponent part is I.

X

must be of type real.

I

must be of type integer.

Class

Elemental function

Result Type and Attributes

Same as X.

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Result Value

• If X = 0 the result is zero.
• Otherwise, the result is:

  FRACTION(X) * 2.0I
  

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Examples

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SET_EXPONENT (10.5, 1) = 0.65625 * 2.0¹ = 1.3125

See Real Data Model.

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