Question
What is a strictfp modifier?
Answer
Strictfp is used with variable only . It is used to restrict floating point calculations ( fp ) to ensure portability ( platform Independent ). When this modifier is specified, the JVM adheres to the Java specifications ( IEEE-754 floating-point specification ) and returns the consistent value independent of the platform. That is, if you want the answers from your code (which uses floating point values) to be consistent in all platforms, then you need to specify the strictfp modifier.