Hold large number in Python Variable

Question

I am looking to do some basic math in python. However, I am dealing with numbers such as 0.0000000001 and -0.00000000001

Are there any variables that can hold 10 decimal places with negative and positive numbers?

If not, I could multiply by 100000000000 and make it one, what is the best variable to hold numbers between -100000000000 and 100000000000?

Thanks :)

TerryA · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-04 02:27:52Z

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You probably want the decimal module:

from decimal import Decimal x = Decimal('0.0000000001') y = Decimal('-0.00000000001')

answered Dec 4, 2013 at 2:27

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Thanks Haidro, knew it would be something simple.