About this tool: Scientific Notation Converter
Convert decimal, scientific and engineering notation using exact decimal strings.
Scientific notation has one nonzero digit before the decimal point. Engineering notation uses an exponent divisible by three, which matches kilo, mega and other SI scales. Conversion operates on decimal strings, so long integers are not rounded through floating-point arithmetic.
How the calculation works
Worked example
| Input | 0.0001234 |
| Mode | Scientific |
1.234e−4
Questions and answers
What does this tool do?
Convert decimal, scientific and engineering notation using exact decimal strings. Scientific notation has one nonzero digit before the decimal point. Engineering notation uses an exponent divisible by three, which matches kilo, mega and other SI scales. Conversion operates on decimal strings, so long integers are not rounded through floating-point arithmetic.
What affects precision and input format?
These operations preserve integer or decimal precision with string and integer arithmetic. Input size is limited to keep the page responsive.
Where are the calculations performed?
The calculation runs in your browser. You can use the tool without installing software.
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