PHP/Math/Scientific Notation

doubles can be specified in scientific notation

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<? $small_positive = 5.5e-3; print("small_positive is $small_positive
"); $large_positive = 2.8e+16; print("large_positive is $large_positive
"); $small_negative = -2222e-10; print("small_negative is $small_negative
"); $large_negative = -0.00189e6; print("large_negative is $large_negative
"); ?>

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