Summary
Want to know why float and double data types should never be used for floating-point calculations? Check out this quick overview to learn more about using BigDecimal to perform precise operations.
Introduction
Most enterprise applications operate floating-point values.
Fintech, e-commerce, finance, and other applications deal with floating-point operations daily and need complete precision control for all calculations.
The developers need to know what data type of Java is appropriate for representing floating-point values, especially monetary values.
Let’s try to figure it out.
- Introduction
- Why double is not accurate
- How does BigDecimal ensure accuracy
- How to create BigDecimal properly
- What is wrong with BigDecimal (double)
- Creation using BigDecimal (String)
- Conclusion
- References
Want to know why float and double data types should never be used for floating-point calculations? Check out this quick overview to learn more about using BigDecimal to perform precise operations.
Introduction
Most enterprise applications operate floating-point values.
Fintech, e-commerce, finance, and other applications deal with floating-point operations daily and need complete precision control for all calculations.
The developers need to know what data type of Java is appropriate for representing floating-point values, especially monetary values.
Let’s try to figure it out.