strange output in comparison of float with float literal

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This happens because in your statement

  if(f == 0.7)

the 0.7 is treated as a double. Try 0.7f to ensure the value is treated as a float:

  if(f == 0.7f)

But as Michael suggested in the comments below you should never test for exact equality of floating-point values.

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