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=={{header|REXX}}== |
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Since the REXX language stores numbers as strings, the issue of trailing zeros is a moot point. |
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<br>If the number (as specified) has trailing zeros, there are left intact. |
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Any number specified in exponential notation is first converted to a whole or fractional integer, and |
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<brr>that number is then examined. |
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<lang rexx>/*REXX pgm counts number of decimal digits which are to the right of the decimal point. */ |
<lang rexx>/*REXX pgm counts number of decimal digits which are to the right of the decimal point. */ |
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numeric digits 1000 /*ensure enuf dec digs for calculations*/ |
numeric digits 1000 /*ensure enuf dec digs for calculations*/ |
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