unable to understand decimal in C#

Question

I try:

 decimal dd = 4.12345611111111111; lblText.Text = string.Format("{0:N6}", dd);

but I got a error use an M suffix

 decimal dd = 4.12345611111111111m;

its work perfect.I want to know what is m for?.Thanks for clearing my vision.
note: lblText is id of label control in asp.net.

Felice Pollano · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 14:39:28Z

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If you don't specify the suffix the default is double for a number with decimal separator. M specify that the literal is actually a decimal

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 13:46

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+1, but i did want to add some msdn documetnation: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/364x0z75.aspx

Yurii Hohan · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 13:47:21Z

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It is a literal used for decimal type. Read more here

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Dewasish Mitruka · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 13:52:52Z

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TO display decimal value you have to append m or M.

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 13:52

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aevitas · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-15 14:13:50Z

decimal d = 1.04893m;

The m stands for monetary if I'm not mistaken, the f for float, and the d, surprisingly, for double.