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The static SIMD.%type%.reciprocalApproximation() method returns a new instance with an approximation of the reciprocal lane values (1 / x).
Syntax
SIMD.Float32x4.reciprocalApproximation(t) SIMD.Float64x2.reciprocalApproximation(t)
Parameters
- t
- An instance of a corresponding SIMD type.
Return value
A new corresponding SIMD data type with reciprocal lane values (1 / x).
Description
The SIMD.%type%.reciprocalApproximation() is an approximation of the reciprocal of the lane values. This means that an estimation of the reciprocal of a number is calculated and that there can be a small amount of errors. The Newton-Raphson division, for example, is one of the fast division methods that calculates an estimation. See also this ARM/NEON FAQ article.
Examples
var a = SIMD.Float32x4(1, 2, 3, 4); SIMD.Float32x4.reciprocalApproximation(a); // Float32x4[1, 0.5, 0.3333333432674408, 0.25] var b = SIMD.Float64x2(0, Infinity); SIMD.Float64x2.reciprocalApproximation(b); // Float64x2[Infinity, 0]
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| SIMD The definition of 'SIMDConstructor.reciprocalApproximation' in that specification. |
Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | Nightly build | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | Nightly build | No support | No support | No support |