$MaxExtraPrecision

$MaxExtraPrecision

gives the maximum number of extra digits of precision to be used in functions such as N.

Details

Examples

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Basic Examples  (1)

Allow up to 1000 digits of extra precision to complete a numerical approximation:

Scope  (2)

Allow as much extra precision as possible:

The default of 50 is not sufficient for some calculations:

The result does not have the requested precision:

Often raising $MaxExtraPrecision by just over the precision deficit will be sufficient:

Possible Issues  (1)

For hidden zeros, raising $MaxExtraPrecision will not help:

Allowing unlimited extra precision can lead to running out of memory:

Relative error measured by Precision is not defined at zero, so use Accuracy as a goal:

Symbolic simplification may resolve the dilemma conclusively:

Wolfram Research (1996), $MaxExtraPrecision, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html.

Text

Wolfram Research (1996), $MaxExtraPrecision, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html.

CMS

Wolfram Language. 1996. "$MaxExtraPrecision." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html.

APA

Wolfram Language. (1996). $MaxExtraPrecision. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html

BibTeX

@misc{reference.wolfram_2024_$maxextraprecision, author="Wolfram Research", title="{$MaxExtraPrecision}", year="1996", howpublished="\url{https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html}", note=[Accessed: 17-November-2024 ]}

BibLaTeX

@online{reference.wolfram_2024_$maxextraprecision, organization={Wolfram Research}, title={$MaxExtraPrecision}, year={1996}, url={https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/$MaxExtraPrecision.html}, note=[Accessed: 17-November-2024 ]}