BigInteger) and arbitrary-precision decimal
arithmetic (BigDecimal).See: Description
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| BigDecimal |
Immutable, arbitrary-precision signed decimal numbers.
|
| BigInteger |
Immutable arbitrary-precision integers.
|
| MathContext |
Immutable objects which encapsulate the context settings which
describe certain rules for numerical operators, such as those
implemented by the
BigDecimal class. |
| Enum | Description |
|---|---|
| RoundingMode |
Specifies a rounding behavior for numerical operations
capable of discarding precision.
|
BigInteger) and arbitrary-precision decimal
arithmetic (BigDecimal). BigInteger is analogous
to the primitive integer types except that it provides arbitrary
precision, hence operations on BigIntegers do not overflow
or lose precision. In addition to standard arithmetic operations,
BigInteger provides modular arithmetic, GCD calculation,
primality testing, prime generation, bit manipulation, and a few
other miscellaneous operations.
BigDecimal provides arbitrary-precision signed decimal
numbers suitable for currency calculations and the like. BigDecimal gives the user complete control over rounding behavior,
allowing the user to choose from a comprehensive set of eight
rounding modes. Submit a bug or feature
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