Class: Fixnum

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
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Defined in:
lib/mathn.rb

Overview

When mathn is required, Fixnum’s division and exponentiation are enhanced to return more precise values from mathematical expressions.

2/3*3  # => 0
require 'mathn'
2/3*3  # => 2

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#**(other) ⇒ Object

Exponentiate by other



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# File 'lib/mathn.rb', line 78

def ** (other)
  if self < 0 && other.round != other
    Complex(self, 0.0) ** other
  else
    power!(other)
  end
end

#power! ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/mathn.rb', line 73

alias power! **