# Float

A **Float** (Floating Point) **Data Type** represents a numerical value, which contains a decimal point.

**Floats** have a very large range, at the cost of some precision.

They are mostly used for very large and very small numbers where *relative accuracy* is needed.

For more in-depth information on floating point numbers:

* [*Floating Point Numbers*](https://floating-point-gui.de/formats/fp/) on floating-point-gui.de