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In [[computing]], '''quadruple precision''' (or '''quad precision''') is a binary [[Floating-point arithmetic|floating-point]]–based [[computer number format]] that occupies 16 bytes (128 bits) with precision at least twice the 53-bit [[Double-precision floating-point format|double precision]].