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Mention precision of NUMERIC in docs.

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Bruce Momjian 2002-04-13 01:35:09 +00:00
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<title>Arbitrary Precision Numbers</title>
<para>
The type <type>numeric</type> can store numbers of practically
unlimited size and precision, while being able to store all
numbers and carry out all calculations exactly. It is especially
recommended for storing monetary amounts and other quantities
where exactness is required. However, the <type>numeric</type>
type is very slow compared to the floating-point types described
in the next section.
The type <type>numeric</type> can store numbers with up to 1,000
digits of precision and perform calculations exactly. It is
especially recommended for storing monetary amounts and other
quantities where exactness is required. However, the
<type>numeric</type> type is very slow compared to the
floating-point types described in the next section.
</para>
<para>