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How to use BigDecimal in Java accurately

The first thing that comes to mind is to use float and double data types. The developers need to know what data type of Java is appropriate for representing floating-point values, especially monetary values. Using BigDecimal(double) is extremely dangerous because it may lose precision and unpredictable results.

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Aug 24, 2022•4m read time•From medium.com
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How to use BigDecimal in Java accuratelyIntroductionWhy double is not accurateHow does BigDecimal ensure accuracyHow to create BigDecimal properlyWhat is wrong with BigDecimal(double)Creation using BigDecimal(String)ConclusionReferences
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