---
title: default
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: foundation/nsdecimalnumberhandler/default
---

# default

Returns the default instance of NSDecimalNumberHandler.

## Declaration

```swift
class var `default`: NSDecimalNumberHandler { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The default instance of NSDecimalNumberHandler.

## Discussion

Discussion This default decimal number handler rounds to the closest possible return value. It assumes your need for precision does not exceed 38 significant digits, and it raises an exception when its NSDecimalNumber object tries to divide by 0 or when its NSDecimalNumber object produces a number too big or too small to be represented.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Number and Value Programming Topics](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/NumbersandValues.md)