NEAREST(X,S)

Purpose

Returns the nearest different processor-representable number in the direction indicated by the sign of S (toward positive or negative infinity).

Class

Elemental function

Argument Type and Attributes

X
must be of type real.

S
must be of type real and not equal to zero.

Result Type and Attributes

Same as X.

Result Value

The result is the machine number different from and nearest to X in the direction of the infinity with the same sign as S.

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Examples

NEAREST (3.0, 2.0) = 3.0 + 2.0(-22). See Real Data Model.

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