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# minExponent

## Description

This constant is the smallest exponent (of 2) that can be stored internally in the binary representation of an inexact real (or complex) number. It cannot be changed.

    i1 : minExponent

    o1 = -1073741824

## For the programmer

The object minExponent is an integer.

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