Each IEEE-754 format uses a different number of bits for each part of the number:
| Format | Sign | Exponent | Significand | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| single | 1 | 8 | 23 | 32 |
| double | 1 | 11 | 52 | 64 |
Each IEEE-754 format uses a different number of bits for each part of the number:
| Format | Sign | Exponent | Significand | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| single | 1 | 8 | 23 | 32 |
| double | 1 | 11 | 52 | 64 |