1E96

1E96 is a numeric literal representing the quantity 1 × 10^96 in scientific notation. The equivalent form 1e96 (or 1E96) is widely used in programming languages, calculators, and scientific texts to express very large numbers succinctly. In decimal form, 1 × 10^96 equals a 1 followed by 96 zeros, an extremely large magnitude that commonly appears in theoretical contexts such as cosmology or abstract mathematics, rather than everyday measurements.

In computing, 1e96 is treated as a floating-point value. On IEEE 754 double-precision systems, 1e96 is representable and stored approximately; formatting may display it as 1e+96 or similar depending on the environment. The exponent range for double precision runs roughly from 1e−308 to 1e308, so 1e96 lies well within range. The typical precision of a double (~15–17 decimal digits) means that digits beyond that scale are not exact, and the value is an approximation in most practical calculations.

Other common forms include 1E96 and 1e+96, with uppercase E and optional signs often used in different programming languages’ syntax. The counterpart 1E−96 or 1e−96 denotes 1 × 10^−96, a reciprocal magnitude that is extremely small but also representable in floating-point formats.

See also: scientific notation, floating-point arithmetic, exponential notation.