++ increment of float inacurate with no compiles warnings?

Hi,

I have a simple class that uses the ++ opperator to increment a floting point variable. However the result is not correct and there are no compiler warnings about loss of precision. The class is....

class Test

{

publicstaticvoid main(String[] args)

{

float x = 1.123f;

x++;

System.out.println(x);

}

}

However the result of X is 2.1230001. X will now fail any if statements such as

if (x = 2.123)

{

// Do Something

}

So my question is

1) Why does this happen

2) Is it possible to use the ++ operator on a floating point variable with accuracy?

I'm studying for the SCJP and attention to details like this is everything!!

Thanks!

Alan K.

[1162 byte] By [alankilbridea] at [2007-11-27 5:48:40]