Single
Standard data type: 32 bit floating point
Single is a 32-bit, floating point data type used to store decimal numbers. They can hold positive values in the range 1.401298e-45 to 3.402823e+38, or negative values in the range -1.401298e-45 to -3.402823e+38, or zero (0). They contain at most 24 bits of precision, or about 6 decimal digits.
They are similar to Double data types, but less precise.
Syntax
Description
Single is a 32-bit, floating point data type used to store decimal numbers. They can hold positive values in the range 1.401298e-45 to 3.402823e+38, or negative values in the range -1.401298e-45 to -3.402823e+38, or zero (0). They contain at most 24 bits of precision, or about 6 decimal digits.
They are similar to Double data types, but less precise.
Example
'Example of using a single variable.
Dim a As Single
a = 1.9857665
Print a
Sleep
Dim a As Single
a = 1.9857665
Print a
Sleep
Differences from QB
- None
See also