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NDArray.ScalarType.float8e5m2

An 8-bit floating-point type with 5 exponent bits and 2 mantissa bits.

Declaration

case float8e5m2

Discussion

FP8 E5M2 format emphasizes dynamic range over precision with its larger exponent field. This type is used for quantization and in some activation functions.

See Also

Defining 8-bit floating-point types