How Small is Zero !
 

In any calculation what number could be safely regarded as zero 1e-16 , 1 e-17 ?? what is generally used as 0. How low shuld the number be to assume 0. -Thanks Ajay

Re: How Small is Zero !
 

Hi Ajay,

I use 1e-15 as zero for my calculations.

Chendhil.

Re: How Small is Zero !
 

hi

for double type, 1.0e-15 is taken as zero by me, and for float type, 1.0e-10.

good luck.