Float to binary

Question

I\'m trying to convert a floating point number to binary representation; how can I achieve this? My goal is, however, not to be limited by 2m so I\'m hoping for something th

Answer 1

If you want to convert a float to a string with d digits after the decimal radix point:

1. Multiply the number by base**d.
2. Round to the nearest integer.
3. Convert the integer to a string.
4. Insert the . character d digits before the end.

For example, to represent 0.1 in base 12 with 4 decimal dozenal places,

1. 0.1 × 12⁴ = 2073.6
2. Round to nearest integer → 2074
3. Convert to string → 124A
4. Add radix point → 0.124A