Simple C program shows How Float is stored

This is a simple code to demonstrate how a double is stored in computer memory.

To understand the concept, please read the details in the API Floating Point Data Types link.

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Example Output:

[root@localhost ~]# gcc ShowDoubleConversion.c -lm
[root@localhost ~]# ./a.out

Please enter a double number: 7464.1648

Double: 7464.164800
RawDouble: 40BD282A30553261

Dec Form:
*****************
Sign: 0
Exponent: 1035
Fraction: 3703336361865825

Hex Form:
*****************
Sign: 0
Exponent: 40B
Fraction: D282A30553261

Conversion:
*****************
Sign: Positive
Exponent: 12
Binary Fraction: 1101001010000010101000110000010101010011001001100001
Decimal Fraction: 1.822306
Raw Double in Decimal Calculation: 7464.164800=1x1.822306x2^12

Double Check Answer: 7464.164800
[root@localhost ~]#

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