maximum value for type float in c#

Question

when i do this:

float x = float.MaxValue;

I have the result: 3.40282347E+38

What is E+38? how can I represent the maximum number withou

Answer 1

That is Scientific Notation.

5E+2 = 
5 x 10 ^ 2 = 
5 x 10 * 10 = 
5 * 100 =
500

In other words, that's how many decimal places you move the decimal point to calculate the result. Take 5, move it over 2 places, end up with 500. In your example, you need to take your number, 3.40282347 and move the decimal place over 38 times!