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Outputs `True` if both [[number]] inputs are equal, and false if they are not.
Outputs <code>True</code> if both [[number]] inputs are equal, and false if they are not.


[[File:Equal Numbers example.jpg|frameless|center|Example]]
[[File:Equal Numbers example.jpg|frameless|center|Example]]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


The numbers do not have to be actually equal to be considered equal, they have to be ''close enough''.
* The numbers do not have to be actually equal to be considered equal, they have to be ''close enough''.


[[File:Equal-not-precise.jpg|thumb|none|0.001 is equal to 0]]
: [[File:Equal-not-precise.jpg|thumb|none|0.001 is equal to 0]]


If high precision is required, the following script can be used:
: If high precision is required, the following script can be used:


[[File:precise-equals.jpg|thumb|none|Does not have the same issue as the example above]]
: [[File:precise-equals.jpg|thumb|none|Does not have the same issue as the example above]]


* You can check whether a number is valid by checking whether it is equal to itself. <code>nan</code>, <code>inf</code> and <code>-inf</code> are not considered equal to themselves because they represent a set of numbers.
: [[File:Equal_nan_inf.png|thumb|none|NaN and Infinity are not equal to themselves]]
== Related ==
* [[Less Than]]
* [[Greater Than]]
* [[Equal Vectors]]
* [[Equal Truths]]
* [[Equal Objects]]


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