Meaning of significant digits (significant figures)
Significant Digits (Significant Figures)
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Meaning and definition of significant digits (significant figures) :
significant digits (significant figures):The number of digits that are accurate in a floating point type. In C/C++ for example, most implementations guarantee a floating point type double to have 15 significant decimal digits (that is, the 15 left-most digits, not counting leading zeros, are accurate).
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