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

It's approx. 340 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000

If you use Dan's code, you'll get this as a result:

340282300000000000000000000000000000000