[Python-ideas] math.inf and math.nan constants

Alexander Heger python at 2sn.net
Fri Jan 9 12:31:54 CET 2015


>> IEEE754 requires that all comparisons with NaN give false, i.e.,
>
> Not quite. "Not equal" comparisons should return true.

yes.  Sorry for the omission.

> NANs should compare unordered and unequal to everything including
> themselves.

correct.


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