NumberForm

NumberForm[expr, n] prints with approximate real numbers in expr given to n-digit precision.

NumberForm[expr, n, f] prints with approximate real numbers having n digits, with f digits to the right of the decimal point.

NumberForm works on integers as well as approximate real numbers.

The following options can be given:

All options except ExponentFunction apply to integers as well as approximate real numbers.

You can mix NumberForm and BaseForm.

NumberForm acts as a "wrapper", which affects printing, but not evaluation.

See Section 2.9.7.

See also: ScientificForm, EngineeringForm, AccountingForm, BaseForm, PaddedForm, N.

New in Version 1; modified in 3.

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