Vocabulary/cdot

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x c. y

Convert to Precision

Rank Infinity -- operates on x and y as a whole -- WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

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Convert y to a different precision.

   9!:11 (30)
   o. 1         NB. π to double precision (~14 'safe' digits)
3.14159265358979311599796346854
   o. 11 c. 1   NB. π to double-double precision (~27 'safe' digits)
3.14159265358979323846264338289

The x argument specifies the precision of the result, i. e. (x -: 3!:0 x c. y).

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Common uses

To use a precision other than the default.

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