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Tainnor
on June 29, 2021
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JavaScript Is Weird
Non-decimal currencies have existed in the past and there are still some remnants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-decimal_currency
JoshuaDavid
on June 29, 2021
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Yes, that's a good point. If you try to use decimal for those currencies, you are in for a very similar world of pain as you are by using floats for decimal currencies.
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