How to initialize in 7 decimal places

Hi all,

I want to initialise x = 1.5638287 (7 decimal places)

However, x is only initialised up to 4 decimal places (1.5638)

Is it possible to specify any symbols so that I can use the 7 decimal place value for x?

Thanks.

[programmingnewbie]

Thanks for your replies :)

Answer 1

[the cyclist]

Don't confuse what is stored with what is displayed. Try

format long

Read the documentation for format for details.

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

See the FAQ: http://matlab.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#Does_MATLAB_only_calculate_to_4_significant_digits.3F