float gives different number of decimal

Question

Hi,
Console.Write("Input numeric value: ");
float g1 = Convert.ToSingle(Console.ReadLine());
Console.WriteLine(g1);
When i input 10,1457854, i get 10,14579
When i input 100,1457854, i get 100,1458
When i input 1000,1457854, i get 1000,146
How come and how to get always 4 decimals?
Thanks

Ganesan C · Accepted Answer

The float data type has only ~6-9 digits of precision.

Valerie Meunier · Answer

Thanks

Srinivasan Ramamoorthi · Answer

The float data type has only 6-7 decimal digits of precision . That means the total number of digits, not the number to the right of the decimal point.  You have to use decimal data type