# Fixed-point numbers
The [*fixed* crate] provides fixed-point numbers.
* [`FixedI8`] and [`FixedU8`] are eight-bit fixed-point numbers.
* [`FixedI16`] and [`FixedU16`] are 16-bit fixed-point numbers.
* [`FixedI32`] and [`FixedU32`] are 32-bit fixed-point numbers.
* [`FixedI64`] and [`FixedU64`] are 64-bit fixed-point numbers.
* [`FixedI128`] and [`FixedU128`] are 128-bit fixed-point numbers.
An <i>n</i>-bit fixed-point number has <i>f</i> = `Frac` fractional
bits where 0 ≤ <i>f</i> ≤ <i>n</i>, and
<i>n</i> − <i>f</i> integer bits. For example,
<code>[FixedI32]\<[U24]></code> is a 32-bit signed fixed-point number with
<i>n</i> = 32 total bits, <i>f</i> = 24 fractional bits, and
<i>n</i> − <i>f</i> = 8 integer bits.
<code>[FixedI32]\<[U0]></code> behaves like [`i32`], and
<code>[FixedU32]\<[U0]></code> behaves like [`u32`].
The difference between any two successive representable numbers is constant
throughout the possible range for a fixed-point number:
<i>Δ</i> = 1/2<sup><i>f</i></sup>. When <i>f</i> = 0, like
in <code>[FixedI32]\<[U0]></code>, <i>Δ</i> = 1 because representable
numbers are integers, and the difference between two successive integers is 1.
When <i>f</i> = <i>n</i>, <i>Δ</i> = 1/2<sup><i>n</i></sup>
and the value lies in the range −0.5 ≤ <i>x</i> < 0.5
for signed numbers like <code>[FixedI32]\<[U32]></code>, and in the range
0 ≤ <i>x</i> < 1 for unsigned numbers like
<code>[FixedU32]\<[U32]></code>.
In version 1 the [*typenum* crate] is used for the fractional bit count `Frac`;
the plan is to to have a major version 2 with const generics when the Rust
compiler’s [`generic_const_exprs` feature] is ready and stabilized. An [alpha
version] is already available.
[`generic_const_exprs` feature]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/76560
[alpha version]: https://docs.rs/fixed/2.0.0-alpha/fixed/
The main features are
* Representation of binary fixed-point numbers up to 128 bits wide.
* Conversions between fixed-point numbers and numeric primitives.
* Comparisons between fixed-point numbers and numeric primitives.
* Parsing from strings in decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal.
* Display as decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal.
* Arithmetic and logic operations.
This crate does *not* provide decimal fixed-point numbers. For example 0.001
cannot be represented exactly, as it is 1/10<sup>3</sup>. It is binary fractions
like 1/2<sup>4</sup> (0.0625) that can be represented exactly, provided there
are enough fractional bits.
This crate does *not* provide general analytic functions.
* No algebraic functions are provided, for example no `pow`.
* No trigonometric functions are provided, for example no `sin` or `cos`.
* No other transcendental functions are provided, for example no `log` or
`exp`.
These functions are not provided because different implementations can have
different trade-offs, for example trading some correctness for speed.
Implementations can be provided in other crates.
* The [*cordic* crate] provides various functions implemented using the
[CORDIC] algorithm.
The conversions supported cover the following cases.
* Infallible lossless conversions between fixed-point numbers and numeric
primitives are provided using [`From`] and [`Into`]. These never fail
(infallible) and do not lose any bits (lossless).
* Infallible lossy conversions between fixed-point numbers and numeric
primitives are provided using the [`LossyFrom`] and [`LossyInto`] traits.
The source can have more fractional bits than the destination.
* Checked lossless conversions between fixed-point numbers and numeric
primitives are provided using the [`LosslessTryFrom`] and
[`LosslessTryInto`] traits. The source cannot have more fractional bits than
the destination.
* Checked conversions between fixed-point numbers and numeric primitives are
provided using the [`FromFixed`] and [`ToFixed`] traits, or using the
[`from_num`] and [`to_num`] methods and [their checked
versions][`checked_from_num`].
* Additionally, [`az`] casts are implemented for conversion between
fixed-point numbers and numeric primitives.
* Fixed-point numbers can be parsed from decimal strings using [`FromStr`],
and from binary, octal and hexadecimal strings using the
[`from_str_binary`], [`from_str_octal`] and [`from_str_hex`] methods. The
result is rounded to the nearest, with ties rounded to even.
* Fixed-point numbers can be converted to strings using [`Display`],
[`Binary`], [`Octal`], [`LowerHex`], [`UpperHex`], [`LowerExp`] and
[`UpperExp`]. The output is rounded to the nearest, with ties rounded to
even.
* All fixed-point numbers are plain old data, so [`bytemuck`] bit casting
conversions can be used.
## What’s new
### Version 1.27.0 news (2024-03-27)
* The [`hypot`][f-h-1-27] method was added to all fixed-point numbers, to the
[`Fixed`][tf-1-27] trait, and to the [`Saturating`][s-1-27],
[`Wrapping`][w-1-27] and [`Unwrapped`][u-1-27] wrappers.
* The following methods were added to all fixed-point numbers and to the
[`Fixed`][tf-1-26] trait:
* [`checked_hypot`][f-ch-1-27], [`saturating_hypot`][f-sh-1-27],
[`wrapping_hypot`][f-wh-1-27], [`unwrapped_hypot`][f-uh-1-27],
[`overflowing_hypot`][f-oh-1-27]
* [`saturating_sqrt`][f-ss-1-27], [`wrapping_sqrt`][f-ws-1-27],
[`unwrapped_sqrt`][f-us-1-27], [`overflowing_sqrt`][f-os-1-27]
[f-ch-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.checked_hypot
[f-h-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.hypot
[f-oh-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.overflowing_hypot
[f-os-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.overflowing_sqrt
[f-sh-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.saturating_hypot
[f-ss-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.saturating_sqrt
[f-uh-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.unwrapped_hypot
[f-us-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.unwrapped_sqrt
[f-wh-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.wrapping_hypot
[f-ws-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.wrapping_sqrt
[s-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.Saturating.html
[tf-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.Fixed.html
[u-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.Unwrapped.html
[w-1-27]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.Wrapping.html
### Version 1.26.0 news (2024-03-06)
* The [`sqrt`][f-s-1-26] method was added to all fixed-point numbers, to the
[`Fixed`][tf-1-26] trait, and to the [`Saturating`][s-1-26],
[`Wrapping`][w-1-26] and [`Unwrapped`][u-1-26] wrappers.
* The [`checked_sqrt`][f-cs-1-26] method was added to all fixed-point numbers
and to the [`Fixed`][tf-1-26] trait.
[f-cs-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.checked_sqrt
[f-s-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.sqrt
[s-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/struct.Saturating.html
[tf-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/traits/trait.Fixed.html
[u-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/struct.Unwrapped.html
[w-1-26]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.26/fixed/struct.Wrapping.html
### Other releases
Details on other releases can be found in [*RELEASES.md*].
[*RELEASES.md*]: https://gitlab.com/tspiteri/fixed/blob/master/RELEASES.md
## Quick examples
```rust
use fixed::types::I20F12;
// 19/3 = 6 1/3
let six_and_third = I20F12::from_num(19) / 3;
// four decimal digits for 12 binary digits
assert_eq!(six_and_third.to_string(), "6.3333");
// find the ceil and convert to i32
assert_eq!(six_and_third.ceil().to_num::<i32>(), 7);
// we can also compare directly to integers
assert_eq!(six_and_third.ceil(), 7);
```
The type [`I20F12`] is a 32-bit fixed-point signed number with 20 integer bits
and 12 fractional bits. It is an alias to <code>[FixedI32]\<[U12]></code>. The
unsigned counterpart would be [`U20F12`]. Aliases are provided for all
combinations of integer and fractional bits adding up to a total of eight, 16,
32, 64 or 128 bits.
```rust
use fixed::types::{I4F4, I4F12};
// -8 ≤ I4F4 < 8 with steps of 1/16 (~0.06)
let a = I4F4::from_num(1);
// multiplication and division by integers are possible
let ans1 = a / 5 * 17;
// 1 / 5 × 17 = 3 2/5 (3.4), but we get 3 3/16 (~3.2)
assert_eq!(ans1, I4F4::from_bits((3 << 4) + 3));
assert_eq!(ans1.to_string(), "3.2");
// -8 ≤ I4F12 < 8 with steps of 1/4096 (~0.0002)
let wider_a = I4F12::from(a);
let wider_ans = wider_a / 5 * 17;
let ans2 = I4F4::from_num(wider_ans);
// now the answer is the much closer 3 6/16 (~3.4)
assert_eq!(ans2, I4F4::from_bits((3 << 4) + 6));
assert_eq!(ans2.to_string(), "3.4");
```
The second example shows some precision and conversion issues. The low precision
of `a` means that `a / 5` is 3⁄16 instead of 1⁄5, leading to an inaccurate
result `ans1` = 3 3⁄16 (~3.2). With a higher precision, we get `wider_a / 5`
equal to 819⁄4096, leading to a more accurate intermediate result `wider_ans` =
3 1635⁄4096. When we convert back to four fractional bits, we get `ans2` = 3
6⁄16 (~3.4).
Note that we can convert from [`I4F4`] to [`I4F12`] using [`From`], as the
target type has the same number of integer bits and a larger number of
fractional bits. Converting from [`I4F12`] to [`I4F4`] cannot use [`From`] as we
have less fractional bits, so we use [`from_num`] instead.
## Writing fixed-point constants and values literally
The [`lit`] method, which is available as a `const` function, can be used to
parse literals. It supports
* underscores as separators;
* prefixes “`0b`”, “`0o`” and “`0x`” for binary, octal and hexadecimal
numbers;
* an optional decimal exponent with separator “`e`” or “`E`” for decimal,
binary and octal numbers, or with separator “`@`” for all supported radices
including hexadecimal.
```rust
use fixed::types::I16F16;
// 0.1275e2 is 12.75
const TWELVE_POINT_75: I16F16 = I16F16::lit("0.127_5e2");
// 1.8 hexadecimal is 1.5 decimal, and 18@-1 is 1.8
const ONE_POINT_5: I16F16 = I16F16::lit("0x_18@-1");
// 12.75 + 1.5 = 14.25
let sum = TWELVE_POINT_75 + ONE_POINT_5;
assert_eq!(sum, 14.25);
```
The [*fixed-macro* crate] is an alternative which provides a convenient macro to
write down fixed-point constants literally in the code. It supports underscores
as separators, binary/octal/hexadecimal integers, and an optional exponent for
decimal numbers, but it does not support fractions or exponents for
binary/octal/hexadecimal as they cannot be parsed by the Rust compiler.
```rust
use fixed::types::I16F16;
use fixed_macro::fixed;
use fixed_macro::types::I16F16;
// 0.1275e2 is 12.75
const TWELVE_POINT_75: I16F16 = fixed!(0.127_5e2: I16F16);
// 11 binary is 3 decimal
const THREE: I16F16 = I16F16!(0b_11);
// 12.75 + 3 = 15.75
let sum = TWELVE_POINT_75 + THREE;
assert_eq!(sum, 15.75);
```
## Using the *fixed* crate
The *fixed* crate is available on [crates.io][*fixed* crate]. To use it in your
crate, add it as a dependency inside [*Cargo.toml*]:
```toml
[dependencies]
fixed = "1.27"
```
The *fixed* crate requires rustc version 1.71.0 or later.
## Optional features
The *fixed* crate has these optional feature:
1. `arbitrary`, disabled by default. This provides the generation of arbitrary
fixed-point numbers from raw, unstructured data. This feature requires the
[*arbitrary* crate].
2. `borsh`, disabled by default. This implements serialization and
deserialization using the [*borsh* crate].
3. `serde`, disabled by default. This provides serialization support for the
fixed-point types. This feature requires the [*serde* crate].
4. `std`, disabled by default. This is for features that are not possible under
`no_std`: currently the implementation of the [`Error`] trait for
[`ParseFixedError`].
5. `serde-str`, disabled by default. Fixed-point numbers are serialized as
strings showing the value when using human-readable formats. This feature
requires the `serde` and the `std` optional features. **Warning:** numbers
serialized when this feature is enabled cannot be deserialized when this
feature is disabled, and vice versa.
To enable features, you can add the dependency like this to [*Cargo.toml*]:
```toml
[dependencies.fixed]
features = ["serde"]
version = "1.27"
```
## Experimental optional features
It is not considered a breaking change if the following experimental features
are removed. The removal of experimental features would however require a minor
version bump. Similarly, on a minor version bump, optional dependencies can be
updated to an incompatible newer version.
1. `num-traits`, disabled by default. This implements some traits from the
[*num-traits* crate]. (The plan is to promote this to an optional feature
once the [*num-traits* crate] reaches version 1.0.0.)
## Deprecated optional features
The following optional features are deprecated and will be removed in the next
major version of the crate.
1. `az`, has no effect. Previously required for the [`az`] cast traits. Now
these cast traits are always provided.
2. `f16`, has no effect. Previously required for conversion to/from [`f16`] and
[`bf16`]. Now these conversions are always provided.
## License
This crate is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of either
* the [Apache License, Version 2.0][LICENSE-APACHE] or
* the [MIT License][LICENSE-MIT]
at your option.
### Contribution
Unless you explicitly state otherwise, any contribution intentionally submitted
for inclusion in the work by you, as defined in the Apache License, Version 2.0,
shall be dual licensed as above, without any additional terms or conditions.
[*Cargo.toml*]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/guide/dependencies.html
[*arbitrary* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/arbitrary
[*borsh* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/borsh
[*cordic* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/cordic
[*fixed* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/fixed
[*fixed-macro* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/fixed-macro
[*half* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/half
[*num-traits* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/num-traits
[*serde* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/serde
[*typenum* crate]: https://crates.io/crates/typenum
[CORDIC]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CORDIC
[FixedI32]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html
[FixedU32]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU32.html
[LICENSE-APACHE]: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
[LICENSE-MIT]: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
[U0]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/extra/type.U0.html
[U12]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/extra/type.U12.html
[U24]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/extra/type.U24.html
[U32]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/extra/type.U32.html
[`Binary`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.Binary.html
[`Display`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.Display.html
[`Error`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/std/error/trait.Error.html
[`FixedI128`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI128.html
[`FixedI16`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI16.html
[`FixedI32`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html
[`FixedI64`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI64.html
[`FixedI8`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI8.html
[`FixedU128`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU128.html
[`FixedU16`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU16.html
[`FixedU32`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU32.html
[`FixedU64`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU64.html
[`FixedU8`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedU8.html
[`FromFixed`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.FromFixed.html
[`FromStr`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/str/trait.FromStr.html
[`From`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/convert/trait.From.html
[`I20F12`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/type.I20F12.html
[`I4F12`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/type.I4F12.html
[`I4F4`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/type.I4F4.html
[`Into`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/convert/trait.Into.html
[`LosslessTryFrom`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.LosslessTryFrom.html
[`LosslessTryInto`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.LosslessTryInto.html
[`LossyFrom`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.LossyFrom.html
[`LossyInto`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.LossyInto.html
[`LowerExp`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.LowerExp.html
[`LowerHex`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.LowerHex.html
[`Octal`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.Octal.html
[`ParseFixedError`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.ParseFixedError.html
[`ToFixed`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/traits/trait.ToFixed.html
[`U20F12`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/types/type.U20F12.html
[`UpperExp`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.UpperExp.html
[`UpperHex`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/fmt/trait.UpperHex.html
[`az`]: https://docs.rs/az/^1/az/index.html
[`bf16`]: https://docs.rs/half/^2/half/struct.bf16.html
[`bytemuck`]: https://docs.rs/bytemuck/^1/bytemuck/index.html
[`checked_from_num`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.checked_from_num
[`f16`]: https://docs.rs/half/^2/half/struct.f16.html
[`from_num`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.from_num
[`from_str_binary`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.from_str_binary
[`from_str_hex`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.from_str_hex
[`from_str_octal`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.from_str_octal
[`i32`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/primitive.i32.html
[`lit`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.lit
[`to_num`]: https://docs.rs/fixed/~1.27/fixed/struct.FixedI32.html#method.to_num
[`u32`]: https://doc.rust-lang.org/nightly/core/primitive.u32.html