`Math.f32round` alias?

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`Math.f32round` alias?

Opened this issue a year ago · 3 comments

It's strange to have Math.f16round for Float16 and Math.fround for Float32 in terms of naming.

Maybe makes sense to add Math.f32round alias for consistency?

Answer 1 · 2023-09-24T21:50:56.000Z

I don't think it's that weird. In C++ (for example) "float" means binary32 floats, and "__fp16" means binary16.

Very few people need this, and those that do are likely to understand the distinction, so I don't think it's worth having an alias. I'll leave this open so others can chime in, but I doubt we'll do this.

Answer 2 · 2023-09-24T22:12:14.000Z

It's JS, not C++, and the base number type is number -> float64, so there by the name "float" I see float64. Clarification is required, rather, for float32 that's used much less often.

Answer 3 · 2023-09-25T05:23:04.000Z

I agree with @bakkot. This can always be added once there's a clear need established for it through Stack Overflow questions or libraries offering a wrapper.