$MaxNumber
gives the maximum arbitrary‐precision number that can be represented on a particular computer system.
Details
- A typical value for $MaxNumber is around 101355718576299609.
- $MaxNumber is an approximation given to $MachinePrecision and does not include all bits of the maximum representable number.
Examples
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Properties & Relations (3)
$MaxNumber has the maximal possible exponent and all significant bits set to 1:
$MaxNumber×$MinNumber is approximately 1:
$MaxNumber is not a machine number:
It does have precision equivalent to that of machine numbers:
Text
Wolfram Research (1996), $MaxNumber, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxNumber.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 1996. "$MaxNumber." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxNumber.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (1996). $MaxNumber. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxNumber.html