314e2

314e2 is a numeric literal written in scientific notation. In this form, the e indicates multiplication by 10 raised to the power of the following exponent. Therefore, 314e2 equals 314 × 10^2, which is 31,400. This notation is widely used in programming languages (for example Python, Java, C, JavaScript) and in scientific contexts to express large or small numbers concisely. In most programming environments, 314e2 is interpreted as a floating-point value, typically 31400.0. If an integer is required, explicit conversion or using the integer form 31400 can be used; the value of 314e2 is numerically equal to 31400, and to 3.14×10^4 as well.

The notation is case-insensitive regarding the exponent letter in most languages, so 314e2 and 314E2 mean the same thing. Because the magnitude is within the exact range of common floating-point representations, 314e2 can be represented exactly as a float or double in IEEE 754 systems, avoiding rounding issues for this particular value.

Common pitfalls include misinterpreting the value when the exponent is missing or when the decimal point is omitted, as in 314e2 versus 31.4e3. In human-readable contexts, it is often clearer to write 3.14×10^4 or 31400, but 314e2 offers a compact form in code or data files.