Re: How many bytes does the datatype NUMBER use?
From: Deana Strbevski <deana.strbevski_at_ina.hr>
Date: 2000/02/14
Message-ID: <38A7DC5E.E89DDA16_at_ina.hr>#1/1
Date: 2000/02/14
Message-ID: <38A7DC5E.E89DDA16_at_ina.hr>#1/1
Hi !
p = mantissa (scale has no effect) Example : 512
1 byte (exponent) 1 byte floor(p/2) + 1 (mantissa) floor(3/2)+1 = 2 +1 byte (only for negative) - ------------------ ------------------ number of bytes 3 bytes
Souce : ORACLE7 Server, Concept Manual
Louis Frolio wrote:
>
> Greetings All, I was hoping that someone might be able to tell
> me how many bytes the datatype "number" uses. If it is dynamic
> what is the method of determinig how many bytes will be used?
>
> Thank You, Louis
> frolio_at_videoshare.com
Received on Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00:00 CET