bits>double ( n -- x )
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Vocabulary
math

Inputs
na 64-bit integer representing an IEEE 754 double-precision float


Outputs
xa float


Word description
Creates a float object from a 64-bit binary representation. This word is usually used to reconstruct floats read from streams.

See also
bits>float, double>bits, float>bits

Definition
IN: math

PRIMITIVE: bits>double ( n -- x ) foldable flushable