What is the size limit for numbers in LC? -- and multiplying really large numbers

[Jerry Jensen]

OK. I woud like to replace the first word of my reply, from "Nope" to "Yep". All the rest applies.
.Jerry

On Sep 5, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Mark Schonewille <m.schonewille at economy-x-talk.com> wrote:

> Jerry,
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> Please, read my previous e-mail carefully. I didn't write that you can't do any calculations beyond 15 digits. I wrote that calculations aren't reliable beyond 15 digits. I made a general statement. You will find a similar statement in the LiveCode manual.
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> On 9/6/2013 01:34, Jerry Jensen wrote:
>> Nope. In the message box try 999999999999999+111111111111111 which gives you a correct 16 digit sum of two 15 digit numbers. The limit is not in decimal digit count. The math is binary.
>> .Jerry
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