Is 300F a valid float constant?

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From: rdwells
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 01:08

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VC++ rejects 300F as a float constant, but my reading of
the syntax part of section 6.1.3.1 of the standard indicates
that it should be valid:

    300 is a valid digit-sequence
    a digit-sequence alone is a valid fractional-constant
    F is  a valid floating-suffix
    a fractional-constant followed by a floating-suffix is
        a valid floating-constant

However, the description part of section 6.1.3.1 says:

    "...either the period or the exponent part shall be
    present"

which would indicate to me that 300F is not valid.

Am I reading the syntax wrong?  Should I take this to
comp.std.c where someone may actually care (:-)?

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