Decimal.js: Detailed Overview & Metrics

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Decimal.js is a JavaScript library for arbitrary-precision decimal and non-decimal arithmetic. It provides accurate and reliable calculations for decimal numbers, avoiding common floating-point errors. Decimal.js supports a wide range of mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more. It also offers features like rounding, comparison, and formatting of decimal numbers.

Compared to native JavaScript arithmetic, Decimal.js ensures precision and consistency in calculations, making it suitable for financial applications, scientific computations, and any scenario where accurate decimal arithmetic is crucial.

Alternatives: bignumber.js, big.js, math.js

Tags: javascriptarbitrary-precisiondecimal-arithmeticmathematicsaccuracy