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Re: $array[ 'Infinity' ]by benizi (Hermit) |
on Dec 19, 2007 at 23:55 UTC ( [id://658015]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
As to the "why", X = 9**9**9 == 9**(9**9) = 9**387420489. Nine to that power is a number aproximately 1.2 billion bits long. (log(9)/log(2) * (9**9)). So, for all intents and purposes, it's infinity. Update: Duh, Ben. Re: strikeout. Plus it's specifically negated. I was thinking (-9)**9**9)
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