fdimf - Linux

Overview

fdimf computes the positive difference between two floating-point numbers. It determines the difference between two numbers by subtracting the smaller from the larger, and if the result is negative, returns zero.

Syntax

fdimf(x, y)
  • x: The first floating-point number.
  • y: The second floating-point number.

Options/Flags

None

Examples

Example 1: Subtracting 2.5 from 5.0

fdimf(5.0, 2.5)

Output:

2.5

Example 2: Subtracting 8.7 from 2.1

fdimf(2.1, 8.7)

Output:

0

Common Issues

  • If either input is NaN, the result is NaN.
  • If both inputs are negative, the result is zero.

Integration

fdimf can be combined with other commands to perform more complex operations. For instance, it can be used to implement a clamp function:

clamp(min, value, max) {
  return fdimf(fdimf(value, max), fdimf(min, value));
}

Related Commands

  • fabs: Computes the absolute value of a floating-point number.
  • fmax: Returns the larger of two floating-point numbers.
  • fmin: Returns the smaller of two floating-point numbers.