/f ( x y -- z )
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Vocabulary
math

Inputs

x	a real
y	a real

Outputs

z

a float

Word description
Divides x by y, representing the result as a floating point number.

See also
Division by zero

Definition

IN: math

MATH: /f ( x y -- z ) foldable flushable

Methods

USING: kernel.private math math.integers.private ;

M: bignum /f { bignum bignum } declare bignum/f ;


USING: math math.complex.private ;

M: complex /f [ /f ] complex/ ; inline


USING: kernel kernel.private math math.integers.private ;

M: fixnum /f
    { fixnum fixnum } declare 2dup
    [ abs bignum/f-threshold >= ] either?
    [ bignum/f ] [ fixnum/f ] if ; inline


USING: math math.private ;

M: float /f float/f ; inline


USING: math math.ratios.private ;

M: ratio /f scale /f ;