What is scalbn in C/C++?
We use the scalbn() function to compute the product of a given number with FLT_RADIX raised to the given power.
FLT_RADIX is a constant which serves as the base of the exponent. Usually, in all computers, this value is 2.
Library For C++
#include<cmath>
Library For C
#include<math.h>
We have to use
#include<cfloat>library for C++ and#include<float.h>library for C to accessFLT_RADIX.
Syntax
double scalbn(double num, int n)
Parameters
num: The input value can be of defined datatype. It is the coefficient or mantissa value.
n: Exponent value or the number to which FLT_RADIX is raised.
Return value
It is the product of the given number, num, with FLT_RADIX raised to power n.
Formula
Code
#include <iostream>#include<cmath>#include <cfloat>using namespace std;int main(){double num = 10.0;int n = 2;double result = 0;cout << num << " * " << FLT_RADIX << "^" << n << " = " << scalbn(num , n) << endl;}
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