diff --git a/c/float.c b/c/float.c
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+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <float.h>
+
+// this showcases floating point innaccuracy due to needing to represent them in binary
+
+void main() {
+  float ye = 6.28;
+  printf("%.4f\n", ye);
+  printf("%.8f\n", ye);
+  printf("%.12f\n", ye);
+}