fixed point

== English == === Noun === fixed point (plural fixed points) (computing) A fractional-number representation with a fixed number of digits after the decimal point. Compare floating point and integer. (mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x {\displaystyle x} for which f ( x ) = x {\displaystyle f(x)=x} . Synonym: fixpoint ==== Derived terms ==== (mathematics): attractor idempotence nullipotence ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === fixed point (not comparable) (computing) Pertaining to fixed point representations or operations. ==== Alternative forms ==== fixed-point ==== Antonyms ==== floating point ==== Translations ====