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math.nan~

signal NaN

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In computing, NaN, standing for not a number, is a numeric data type value representing an undefined or unrepresentable value, especially in floating-point calculations. Systematic use of NaNs was introduced by the IEEE 754 floating-point standard in 1985, along with the representation of other non-finite quantities like infinities. When an operation results in a quiet NaN, there is no indication that anything is unusual until the program checks the result and sees a NaN. That is, computation continues without any signal from the floating point unit (FPU) or library if floating-point is implemented in software. A signalling NaN will produce a signal, usually in the form of exception from the FPU. Whether the exception is thrown depends on the state of the FPU. Note: in Pd float point exceptions are disabled.

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See also: [math.nan] [math.inf~]

Authors: Serge Poltavsky

License: GPL3 or later