float_to_list(X)

[Themba Jonga]

Hi All

I have the following situation which I am trying to understand (screenshot
below) ;

   - The float N has a number of digits after the decimal point. However
   when converted to a list N's value is reduced, albeit by a miniscule amount.
   - The contrary is true for the float P which has its' value increased,
   also by a tiny amount.

Is there any way to obtain a float_to_list() result which is the exact same
as the original float, where the float variable has an arbitrary number of
decimal places?

[image: image.png]

I am teaching myself Erlang. However I have no formal coding training and I
come from an accounting background.

Regards

*Themba Jonga*


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