function::fp_div - Linux

Overview

fp_div performs division of two IEEE 754 32-bit binary floating-point numbers.

Syntax

fp_div A B

Options/Flags

None

Examples

Basic division:

$ fp_div 2 4
0.5

Division by zero:

$ fp_div 2 0
+inf

Division of infinity:

$ fp_div 2 inf
0

Common Issues

• Precision errors: Division of two floating-point numbers may result in a loss of precision due to rounding.
• Invalid operands: Non-numeric input or invalid floating-point representation will result in an error.

Integration

Use with other commands:

$ echo 2 4 | fp_div
0.5

Related Commands

• fp_add
• fp_sub
• fp_mul
• fp_pow