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NumberMarks$MinPrecision

$MaxPrecision

FilledSmallSquare$MaxPrecision gives the maximum number of digits of precision to be allowed in arbitrary-precision numbers.

FilledSmallSquare The default value of $MaxPrecision is 1000000.

FilledSmallSquare$MaxPrecision = Infinity uses the maximum value possible on a particular computer system, given roughly by Log[10, $MaxNumber].

FilledSmallSquare$MaxPrecision is measured in decimal digits, and need not be an integer.

FilledSmallSquare See The Mathematica Book: Section 3.1.5.

FilledSmallSquare See also: $MinPrecision, $MaxExtraPrecision.

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NumberMarks$MinPrecision



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