noninteger

Between whole numbers

A noninteger is a number that isn't a whole number—it has a fractional or decimal component.

The set includes fractions like 3/4, decimals like 2.5, and irrational numbers like pi.

The function returns an error if the input is a noninteger.

In programming, noninteger values require different data types than integers.

irrational

pi

Circle's fundamental ratio

nonrepeating · incommensurable · radical · nonrational · e

fractional

half

Equal portion of two

sixth · eighth · tenth · numerator · denominator · ratio · proportion · improper · reciprocal · quotient

decimal

floating-point

Decimal number representation

mantissa · exponent · float · double · round-off · approximation · representation

continuous

interval

Duration between two points

interpolation · analog · measurement · infinitesimal · real-valued · smooth · gradation

Opposites
number type classification

nonintegerinteger

Number lacking fractions

whole number · counting number · natural number · positive integer · zero

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integer, integers, integral, integrate, integrated, integrates, integrating, integration, integrative

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