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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
'\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution
'\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
'\"
-'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: expr.n,v 1.28 2007/10/29 01:42:18 dkf Exp $
+'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: expr.n,v 1.29 2007/10/29 11:28:50 dkf Exp $
'\"
.so man.macros
.TH expr n 8.5 Tcl "Tcl Built-In Commands"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ above, then it is treated as a floating-point number if that is
possible. Floating-point numbers may be specified in any of several
common formats making use of the decimal digits, the decimal point \fB.\fR,
the characters \fBe\fR or \fBE\fR indicating scientific notation, and
-the sign characters \fB+\fR or \fB-\fR. For example, all of the
+the sign characters \fB+\fR or \fB\-\fR. For example, all of the
following are valid floating-point numbers: 2.1, 3., 6e4, 7.91e+16.
Also recognized as floating point values are the strings \fBInf\fR
and \fBNaN\fR making use of any case for each character.
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ All internal computations involving floating-point are
done with the C type \fIdouble\fR.
When converting a string to floating-point, exponent overflow is
detected and results in the \fIdouble\fR value of \fBInf\fR or
-\fB-Inf\fR as appropriate. Floating-point overflow and underflow
+\fB\-Inf\fR as appropriate. Floating-point overflow and underflow
are detected to the degree supported by the hardware, which is generally
pretty reliable.
.PP