in reply to Re^4: $var == 1 fails when $var = 1
in thread $var == 1 fails when $var = 1

Many, but they slow down calculation by using number objects and overloading operators.

As already said, if it matters, like with currencies, I just keep adding cents.

Cheers Rolf
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