Core Function frexp
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frexp( <x> )
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Description
Returns m and e such that x = m2e, e is an integer and the absolute value of m is in the range [0.5, 1) (or zero when x is zero).
Parameters
x
Any valid numeric expression.
Return Value
Returns m and e such that x = m2e, e is an integer and the absolute value of m is in the range [0.5, 1) (or zero when x is zero).
Remarks
None.
Example
List ($m, $n) = frexp(2); say "$m | $n"; // 0.5 | 2 List ($m, $n) = frexp(3); say "$m | $n"; // 0.75 | 2 List ($m, $n) = frexp(128); say "$m | $n"; // 0.5 | 8 List ($m, $n) = frexp(3.1415927); say "$m | $n"; // 0.785398175 | 2 List ($m, $n) = frexp(1.23456e24); say "$m | $n"; // 0.51060204851673 | 81
