diff --git a/Doc/library/decimal.rst b/Doc/library/decimal.rst index 37d2b35437d..85df2bd9841 100644 --- a/Doc/library/decimal.rst +++ b/Doc/library/decimal.rst @@ -1597,13 +1597,13 @@ suggest, so we trap :const:`Inexact` to signal a need for more precision:: >>> float_to_decimal(math.pi) Decimal("3.141592653589793115997963468544185161590576171875") -Q. Why isn't the :func:`floatToDecimal` routine included in the module? +Q. Why isn't the :func:`float_to_decimal` routine included in the module? A. There is some question about whether it is advisable to mix binary and decimal floating point. Also, its use requires some care to avoid the representation issues associated with binary floating point:: - >>> floatToDecimal(1.1) + >>> float_to_decimal(1.1) Decimal("1.100000000000000088817841970012523233890533447265625") Q. Within a complex calculation, how can I make sure that I haven't gotten a