Initializes a new instance of the SmallFloat class

byteToFloat(b, mantissaBits=3, zeroExponent=15)

byteToFloat(b, mantissaBits=5, zeroExponent=2)

Converts an 8 bit float to a 32 bit float.

Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.

Allows an Object to attempt to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection.

Converts a 32 bit float to an 8 bit float.
Values less than zero are all mapped to zero.
Values are truncated (rounded down) to the nearest 8 bit value.
Values between zero and the smallest representable value are rounded up.

floatToByte(b, mantissaBits=3, zeroExponent=15)
smallest non-zero value = 5.820766E-10
largest value = 7.5161928E9
epsilon = 0.125

floatToByte(b, mantissaBits=5, zeroExponent=2)
smallest nonzero value = 0.033203125
largest value = 1984.0
epsilon = 0.03125

Serves as a hash function for a particular type.

Gets the Type of the current instance.

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

Returns a String that represents the current Object.