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std::numbers::phi (C++20 Addition)

C++20 · The Big Four · Compiler flag: -std=c++20

Explanation

The golden ratio, approximately 1.61803. Defined as `(1 + sqrt(5)) / 2`. Appears in nature, art, and algorithms (e.g., Fibonacci heaps, golden-section search).

Real-World Scenario

Implement a golden-section search optimization algorithm for single-variable function minimization.

Quick Snippet

snippet.cpp
#include <numbers>

double golden_ratio = std::numbers::phi;
// Golden section: divide interval in ratio phi:1
double split = lower + (upper - lower) / std::numbers::phi;

Full Example

math_constants.cpp
// CodeNebula - C++20 Example: Mathematical Constants (std::numbers)
// Compile: g++ -std=c++20 -Wall -Wextra -o example math_constants.cpp

#include <iomanip>
#include <iostream>
#include <numbers>

int main() {
    std::cout << std::setprecision(18);

    std::cout << "=== std::numbers mathematical constants (double) ===\n\n";

    std::cout << "pi          = " << std::numbers::pi << "\n";
    std::cout << "e           = " << std::numbers::e << "\n";
    std::cout << "sqrt2       = " << std::numbers::sqrt2 << "\n";
    std::cout << "sqrt3       = " << std::numbers::sqrt3 << "\n";
    std::cout << "ln2         = " << std::numbers::ln2 << "\n";
    std::cout << "ln10        = " << std::numbers::ln10 << "\n";
    std::cout << "log2e       = " << std::numbers::log2e << "\n";
    std::cout << "log10e      = " << std::numbers::log10e << "\n";
    std::cout << "phi         = " << std::numbers::phi << "\n";
    std::cout << "inv_pi      = " << std::numbers::inv_pi << "\n";
    std::cout << "inv_sqrtpi  = " << std::numbers::inv_sqrtpi << "\n";
    std::cout << "egamma      = " << std::numbers::egamma << "\n";

    std::cout << "\n=== Float versions (via _v template) ===\n\n";
    std::cout << std::setprecision(9);

    std::cout << "pi_v<float>      = " << std::numbers::pi_v<float> << "\n";
    std::cout << "e_v<float>       = " << std::numbers::e_v<float> << "\n";
    std::cout << "phi_v<float>     = " << std::numbers::phi_v<float> << "\n";

    std::cout << "\n=== Long double versions ===\n\n";
    std::cout << std::setprecision(21);

    std::cout << "pi_v<long double>  = " << std::numbers::pi_v<long double> << "\n";
    std::cout << "e_v<long double>   = " << std::numbers::e_v<long double> << "\n";

    std::cout << "\n=== Verifying relationships ===\n\n";
    std::cout << std::setprecision(15);

    std::cout << "ln2 * log2e  ~= " << std::numbers::ln2 * std::numbers::log2e
              << " (should be 1)\n";
    std::cout << "ln10 * log10e ~= " << std::numbers::ln10 * std::numbers::log10e
              << " (should be 1)\n";
    std::cout << "pi * inv_pi   ~= " << std::numbers::pi * std::numbers::inv_pi
              << " (should be 1)\n";
    std::cout << "sqrt2 * sqrt2 ~= " << std::numbers::sqrt2 * std::numbers::sqrt2
              << " (should be 2)\n";
    std::cout << "sqrt3 * sqrt3 ~= " << std::numbers::sqrt3 * std::numbers::sqrt3
              << " (should be 3)\n";
    std::cout << "phi = (1+sqrt(5))/2 ~= " << (1.0 + std::sqrt(5.0)) / 2.0
              << " (golden ratio)\n";

    return 0;
}
Run command
g++ -std=c++20 -Wall -Wextra -o example math_constants.cpp