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Re: Float8 precision problem

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On Nov 30, 2006, at 19:56 , Hengki Suhartoyo wrote:

I got problem in postgrsql 8.0 when subtraction in float8, this is my query :
select 6.1::float8-6::float8

Result>>> 0.099999999999996

I need the result like natural subtraction is 0.1

Then use numeric instead of float. Float by its very nature is not precise.

Michael Glaesemann
grzm seespotcode net




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