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# Rounding Calculator

Choose the number of decimal places to keep. The result explains whether the last retained digit changes.

## Input data

- **Number to round** - type: text; default: 12.34567
- **Decimal places** - type: number; default: 2; min: 0; max: 12; step: 1

## How it works

Look at the digit immediately after the last retained place. If it is 5 or more, increase the retained digit by one; otherwise leave it unchanged.

## Quick examples

- **12.34567 to 2 places** - Number to round: 12.34567, Decimal places: 2
- **98.765 to 0 places** - Number to round: 98.765, Decimal places: 0
- **0.00496 to 4 places** - Number to round: 0.00496, Decimal places: 4

## Understanding your result

Rounding gives a nearby, simpler representation of the original number. It changes its displayed precision, not the underlying exact value.

Last verified: 29 September 2026 (2026-09-29)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a decimal place?

It is a position to the right of the decimal separator: tenths, hundredths, thousandths and so on.

### Why does 2.675 sometimes round unexpectedly in software?

Many programs store decimal numbers in binary floating-point form, where some decimal values cannot be represented exactly.

### Is rounding the same as truncating?

No. Truncation simply removes following digits, while rounding inspects the next digit and may increase the retained value.

### Should intermediate results be rounded?

Usually, keep extra precision during the calculation and round only the final result to avoid accumulating rounding errors.

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