Decimal floating point number to binary: Difference between revisions

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=={{header|REXX}}==

===version 1===

This REXX version will handle any number of digits, with bases up to 242

This REXX version will handle any number of digits, with bases up to '''242'''

(using extended ASCII characters).

Bases up to 62 will just use decimal digits along with upper and lowercase

Bases up to '''62''' will just use decimal digits along with upper and lowercase

(Latin) letters.

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This program handles numbers with leading signs ('''-''', '''+''').

''Bases''   that are negative are also supported   (which won't

''Bases''   that are   ''negative''   are also supported   (which won't

be explained here).

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The number of digits (numerals) in the result may be specified   (for

continued fractions).   The default is 60.

continued fractions).   The default is '''60'''.

The REXX program can handle any sized number   (as per the number of

digits) &nbsp that can be entered at the command line.

digits)   that can be entered at the command line.

<lang rexx>/*REXX pgm converts any number in a base to another base including fractions; bases≤242.*/

parse arg number toBase inBase digits . /*~~optain~~ optional arguments from the CL*/

parse arg number toBase inBase digits . /*obtain optional arguments from the CL*/

if toBase=='' | toBase=="," then toBase=10 /*Not specified? Then use the default.*/

if inBase=='' | inBase=="," then inBase=10 /* " " " " " " */