Double

Definition

A double is a data type. It is a floating-point number that has 64 bits of space.

Relevance

Doubles are commonly used for large numbers in programming. Being floating-point numbers, doubles can hold decimal precision.

Explanation

Doubles can be used for arithmetic expressions such as addition, multiplication, division in programming.

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See also

• Variable
• C Sharp Data Types
• SQL Data Types
• .NET Data Types