Is there a definitive solution to javascript floating-point errors?

Question

I write line of business applications. I\'d like to build a front-end end using Javascript and am trying to figure out how to deal with, for a business user, are floating p

Answer 1

According to Douglas Crockford, the only way around this problem is scale your values to integer. Make sure it really is an integer by using Math.round on the scaled value. (DC does not talk about the rounding part, but I discovered it was necessary. e.g. Math.round(1.1 *100)) Do calculation(s). When you are done with the math scale back to original precision. See JavaScript: The Good Parts "Floating Point" section.