General::ovfl

Details

  • This message is generated when the scale of a result exceeds the scale of numbers that can be represented in the version of the Wolfram Language that is in use.
  • This message is generated by arithmetic overflow within numerical functions.
  • The largest number that can be represented in a particular version of the Wolfram Language can be found by evaluating $MaxNumber.
  • Off[message] switches off the message; On[message] switches it on. For example: Off[General::ovfl].

Examples

Basic Examples  (2)

An error occurs because the result is larger than the value of $MaxNumber on this computer:

Overflow often occurs as a result of arithmetic within functions such as FindRoot:

In this example the problem can be resolved by choosing a better starting value: