thanks. now I see... but I still prefer -->3*10^-3 ans = 0.003 to be more readable than -->3d-3 ans = 0.003 -- View this message in context: http://mailinglists.scilab.org/What-is-D-in-Scilab-what-is-its-use-tp4030760p4030764.html Sent from the Scilab users - Mailing Lists Archives mailing list archive at Nabble.com.