Formatting Floating-Point Numbers

Explore the intricacies of floating-point number formatting in this 55-minute ACCU 2019 conference talk by Victor Zverovich. Delve into the fundamentals and recent advancements in the field, uncovering why printf requires a multiprecision arithmetic library and the significance of C++17's std::to_chars. Gain insights into efficient implementation techniques and discover how the {fmt} library and upcoming C++20 std::format handle floating-point formatting. Learn about binary to decimal conversion for floating-point numbers and understand how these concepts can enhance your code. The talk covers various aspects including history, properties, bit layout, algorithms, and performance benchmarks, providing a comprehensive overview of floating-point formatting in C++.