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by pbsd 4696 days ago
> 32-bit integers in JS don't have float problems because the precision doesn't break

Unless you try multiplying them.

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As long as the result is less than 9007199254740992 (9 quadrillion; 2^53). Who uses numbers that large? Regardless of the practicality, you can use a library if you need support for bigger numbers (e.g. crypto's BigInt.js).