atomica.utils.get_sigfigs_necessary

atomica.utils.get_sigfigs_necessary(x, y, min_sigfigs=2)

Get how many significant figures are necessary to tell the difference berween two numbers

Parameters:

• y (x,) – numbers to compare

• min_sigfigs (int) – minimum number of sigfigs to use if no difference

Return type:

int

Returns:

Number of significant figures required