ldexp

Syntax

double ldexp(double x, int exp)

Double-precission floating point value.

exp

Exponent.

Floating-point value equal to x * 2^^exp^^.

Calculates the floating point value corresponding to the given mantissa and exponent, such that:

x * 2^^exp^^

where x parameter represents mantissa and exp parameter the exponent.

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