Big.js: Detailed Overview & Metrics

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This package is actively maintained.Types definitions are provided via a separate npm package: @types/big.jsNumber of direct dependencies: 0Monthly npm downloads

Big.js is a JavaScript library for arbitrary-precision arithmetic, allowing precise handling of large numbers without losing accuracy due to floating-point limitations. It provides methods for arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on numbers with arbitrary precision. Big.js is particularly useful for applications that require precise calculations, such as financial or scientific computations.

Compared to native JavaScript number handling, Big.js ensures accurate results for operations involving very large or very small numbers. It offers a reliable solution for avoiding rounding errors and maintaining precision in numerical computations.

Alternatives:
decimal.js+
bignumber.js+
mathjs+
jsbi+
bigdecimal.js+
big-integer+
bignum+
long.js+
big.js-esm+
big.js-extended+

Tags: javascriptarbitrary-precisionarithmeticnumberscalculation