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This method could have unexpected results because of the loss of precision. In FP-strict mode, values of type float have 23 mantissa bits, a sign bit, and an 8-bit exponent. See rule NUM06-J. Use the strictfp modifier for floating-point calculation consistency across platforms for more information about FP-strict mode. The exponent allows type float to represent a larger range than that of type int. However, the 23-bit mantissa means that float supports exact representation only of integers whose representation fits within 23 bits; float supports only approximate representation of integers outside that range.
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