1 min readFeb 25, 2019
How is it arbitrary precision if it has a maximum? Conventionally, BigInt uses a dynamically sized array to store literally arbitrarily sized numbers, limited only by available memory.
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Written by Brian Mearns
Software Engineer since 2007 ･ Parent ･ Mediocre Runner ･ Flower and Tree Enthusiast ･ Crappy Wood Worker ･ he/him or they/them
