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SIGNO DECIMAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numeric literal
1, record 1, English, numeric%20literal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A literal composed of digits and other characters used in number representation and that is amenable to conventional arithmetic operations. 2, record 1, English, - numeric%20literal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - numeric%20literal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- littéral numérique
1, record 1, French, litt%C3%A9ral%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- libellé numérique 2, record 1, French, libell%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libellé composé de chiffres et d'autres caractères utilisés dans la représentation des nombres et qui convient aux opérations arithmétiques courantes. 2, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9ral%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Littéral composé d'un ou de plusieurs caractères numériques, qui peut en outre contenir une marque décimale, un signe algébrique ou les deux. La marque décimale ne doit pas être le premier caractère de droite. Le signe algébrique, s'il est représenté, doit être le premier caractère de gauche. 3, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9ral%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition (source c) normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - litt%C3%A9ral%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- literal numérico
1, record 1, Spanish, literal%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter o cadena de caracteres numéricos cuyo valor está implícito en los mismos caracteres; por ejemplo, 777 es el literal así como el valor del número 777. 1, record 1, Spanish, - literal%20num%C3%A9rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un literal numérico puede contener cualquiera de los dígitos numéricos del 0 al 9, un signo(más o menos) y un punto decimal. Contrasta con literal de carácter(character literal). 1, record 1, Spanish, - literal%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- literal numérica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- real constant
1, record 2, English, real%20constant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floating-point constant 2, record 2, English, floating%2Dpoint%20constant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante réelle
1, record 2, French, constante%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les] constantes réelles [...] sont représentées par une suite de 1 à 9 chiffres décimaux avec un point décimal au début, à la fin ou entre deux chiffres. 1, record 2, French, - constante%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante real
1, record 2, Spanish, constante%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante escrita con un punto(coma) decimal, usando dígitos decimales 0, 1....., 9. Es opcional precederla de un signo de más(+) o de menos(-). 2, record 2, Spanish, - constante%20real
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