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

Sorry to necro an old thread but google lead me here and I didn't find a satisfactory answer. I'm sure google will lead someone else here.

The float.h library includes the maximum values for float and others in c. FLOAT_MAX is equal to 340282346638528859811704183484516925440, that is the maximum value that float can store.

I'm not an expert in C but I would imagine this value is universal and wouldn't depend on a x32 or x64 operating system.