[Python-checkins] r60657 - python/trunk/Doc/library/decimal.rst
raymond.hettinger
python-checkins at python.org
Thu Feb 7 21:10:50 CET 2008
Author: raymond.hettinger
Date: Thu Feb 7 21:10:49 2008
New Revision: 60657
Modified:
python/trunk/Doc/library/decimal.rst
Log:
Fix typo
Modified: python/trunk/Doc/library/decimal.rst
==============================================================================
--- python/trunk/Doc/library/decimal.rst (original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/library/decimal.rst Thu Feb 7 21:10:49 2008
@@ -1597,13 +1597,13 @@
>>> float_to_decimal(math.pi)
Decimal("3.141592653589793115997963468544185161590576171875")
-Q. Why isn't the :func:`floatToDecimal` routine included in the module?
+Q. Why isn't the :func:`float_to_decimal` routine included in the module?
A. There is some question about whether it is advisable to mix binary and
decimal floating point. Also, its use requires some care to avoid the
representation issues associated with binary floating point::
- >>> floatToDecimal(1.1)
+ >>> float_to_decimal(1.1)
Decimal("1.100000000000000088817841970012523233890533447265625")
Q. Within a complex calculation, how can I make sure that I haven't gotten a
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