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| - | **Underflow** is a condition which occurs in a computer or similar device when a mathematical operation results in a number which is smaller than what the device is capable of storing. It is the opposite of overflow, which relates to a mathematical operation resulting in a number which is bigger than what the machine can store. Similar to overflow, underflow can cause significant errors. | + | **Underflow** is a condition which occurs in a computer or similar device when a mathematical operation results in a number which is smaller than what the device is capable of storing. It is the opposite of [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:overflow]], which relates to a mathematical operation resulting in a number which is bigger than what the machine can store. Similar to overflow, underflow can cause significant errors. |
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/712/underflow ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/712/underflow ]] | ||
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| + | * [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:o:overflow]] | ||
| + | * [[[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:w:wrap_around]]]] | ||