Reduced Accuracy Subtypes
Author: JTC1/SC22/WG9/ARG, by Randall Brukardt, ARG Editor

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# J.3 Reduced Accuracy Subtypes

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A digits_constraint may be used to define a floating point subtype with a new value for its requested decimal precision, as reflected by its Digits attribute. Similarly, a delta_constraint may be used to define an ordinary fixed point subtype with a new value for its delta, as reflected by its Delta attribute.

#### Syntax

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delta_constraint ::= delta static_ expression [range_constraint]

#### Name Resolution Rules

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The expression of a delta_constraint is expected to be of any real type.

#### Legality Rules

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The expression of a delta_constraint shall be static.
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For a subtype_indication with a delta_constraint, the subtype_mark shall denote an ordinary fixed point subtype.
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For a subtype_indication with a digits_constraint, the subtype_mark shall denote either a decimal fixed point subtype or a floating point subtype (notwithstanding the rule given in 3.5.9 that only allows a decimal fixed point subtype).

#### Static Semantics

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A subtype_indication with a subtype_mark that denotes an ordinary fixed point subtype and a delta_constraint defines an ordinary fixed point subtype with a delta given by the value of the expression of the delta_constraint. If the delta_constraint includes a range_constraint, then the ordinary fixed point subtype is constrained by the range_constraint.
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A subtype_indication with a subtype_mark that denotes a floating point subtype and a digits_constraint defines a floating point subtype with a requested decimal precision (as reflected by its Digits attribute) given by the value of the expression of the digits_constraint. If the digits_constraint includes a range_constraint, then the floating point subtype is constrained by the range_constraint.

#### Dynamic Semantics

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A delta_constraint is compatible with an ordinary fixed point subtype if the value of the expression is no less than the delta of the subtype, and the range_constraint, if any, is compatible with the subtype.
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A digits_constraint is compatible with a floating point subtype if the value of the expression is no greater than the requested decimal precision of the subtype, and the range_constraint, if any, is compatible with the subtype.
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The elaboration of a delta_constraint consists of the elaboration of the range_constraint, if any.

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