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How does NumPy handle floating-point precision issues?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
NumPy uses IEEE 754 floating-point representation causing precision limitations.
Deep explanation
Floating-point arithmetic introduces rounding errors due to binary representation. NumPy provides float32 and float64 types, but exact precision is not guaranteed.
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