Memory representation of double in C

Memory representation of double in c programming
language



Size of double is 64 bit. This is used
as:



1. 52 bit: for mantissa

2. 11 bit: for exponent (including one
signed bit of exponent)

3. 1 bit: for signed bit of mantissa



Memory representation of: double a = -3.3;



For
this you have to follow following steps:









Step1: convert the number (3.3) into binary form binary
value