This section provides the details of floating point
representation, the environment, and exception handling.
Most users need not be concerned with the details of the
floating point environment.
NOTE:
The floating point subsystems of the Intel386(TM)
microprocessor are based on the Standard for Binary
Floating-Point Arithmetic, ANSI/IEEE Standard
754-1985. For more information about this standard, write
to IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane,
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