Language Reference

SPACING(X)

Returns the absolute spacing of the model numbers near the argument value.

X

must be of type real.

Class

Elemental function

Result Type and Attributes

Same as X.

Result Value

If X is not 0, the result is:

2.0^{EXPONENT(X) - DIGITS(X)}

If X is 0, the result is the same as that of TINY(X).

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Examples

SPACING (3.0) = 2.0^{2 - 24} = 2.0^(-22) See Real Data Model.

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