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HUGE

 HUGE (number)

 Class:  Inquiry function - Generic

 Returns the largest number in the model representing the same type
 and kind type parameter as the argument.

 The argument can be integer or real; it can be scalar or array
 valued.  The result type is scalar of the same type and kind type
 parameter as the argument.  The integer and real models are
 described in the HP Fortran for OpenVMS Language Reference Manual.

 Example:

 If X is REAL*4 type, HUGE (X) has the value (1 - 2**-24) x 2**128.