Re: Divide by Zero
Ryan Heath <[email protected]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:53:19 +0100
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On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Brady Kelly wrote: > OK, so why can't integer have a *magic number*? Does it's discrete nature > rule against this? Now I go back to discussions with school maths teachers, > but, if an integer cannot be divided by something, then surely the integer > remains undivided, i.e. it retains its original value? > What is the value of (+/-)infinity? Of course we could give up the values 0x7ffffff and 0x80000000. But then 0x7ffffffe + 1 would be infinity... AFAIK you cannot reach infinity (with floats, doubles) just with a simple addition. // Ryan =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com