Historical
IEEE Std 754-2008
IEEE Standard for Floating-Point Arithmetic
This standard specifies interchange and arithmetic formats and methods for binary and decimal floating-point arithmetic in computer programming environments. This standard specifies exception conditions and their default handling. An implementation of a floating-point system conforming to this standard may be realized entirely in software, entirely in hardware, or in any combination of software and hardware.
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers [ieee]