%eps epsilon (floating-point relative accuracy)

## Syntax

    %eps

## Description

`%eps` is a predefined variable, `%eps = 2^(-52)` .

Calculations are not exact but performed for a given precision, Scilab uses the IEEE 754 standard.

## Example

              mw = format();
              %eps
              format(21);
              1 + %eps
              1 + (%eps / 2) == 1
              format(mw([2 1]));

## See also

- format