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NAME

isless() — floating-point comparison macro (<)

SYNOPSIS

#include <math.h>

int isless( floating-expr x, floating-expr y);

DESCRIPTION

The isless() macro determines whether its first argument is less than its second argument. The value of isless(x,y) is always equal to (x) < (y); however, unlike (x) < (y), isless(x,y) does not raise the invalid exception when x and y are unordered.

The macro can be used with either double or float arguments.

The ISO/ANSI C committee has approved the isless() macro for inclusion in the C9X draft standard.

To use the isless() macro, compile either with the default -Ae option or with the -Aa and -D_HPUX_SOURCE options. Make sure your program includes <math.h>. Link in the math library by specifying -lm on the compiler or linker command line.

RETURN VALUE

The isless() macro returns the value of (x) < (y).

ERRORS

No errors are defined.

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