Output

When outputting float values, the external representation uses a format similar to float literals, except that:

• Values are always written with the character E and the signs for both mantissa and exponent.
• Values are either 14 or 23 characters long (for 4F and 8F respectively).
• Values are normalized. That is, the decimal point immediately follows the most significant digit.
• The decimal separator character is either period or comma depending on the parameter for Control Specification keyword DECEDIT.

Here are some examples of how float values are presented:

   +1.2345678E-23
   -8.2745739E+03
   -5.722748027467392E-123
   +1,2857638E+14             if DECEDIT(',') is specified