fixed-point number

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fixed-point number

noun fixed-point numbers

A representation of fractional numbers by storing a fixed number of digits of their fractional part.
Opposite: floating-point number

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@misc{fixed_point_number_2026,
  title = {fixed-point number},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fixed-point%20number},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}