Floating‑point arithmetic
Floating‑point arithmetic is a method of approximating real‑number calculations on digital computers using finite precision formats defined by standards such as IEEE 754 (2019) and its international adoption ISO/IEC 60559:2020. It specifies binary and decimal formats, rounding rules, special values, status flags, and required operations used by most modern hardware and software environments. [IEEE SA](https://standards.ieee.org/standard/60559-2020.html); [ISO](https://www.iso.org/standard/80985.html).
