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Digital Number Representation

Fixed-point and floating-point number representation

In digital hardware, binary numbers are represented as either fixed-point or floating-point data types. Understanding how different data types are defined and represented in hardware can help you to choose data types that are appropriate for your application.

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General

Fixed-Point

Floating-Point

  • Floating-Point Numbers
    Representation and manipulation of floating-point numbers.
  • Scaled Doubles
    Hybrids between floating-point and fixed-point numbers, which are stored by Fixed-Point Designer™ as doubles.

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