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This International Standard defines the specification of a generic package of elementary functions called GENERIC_ELEMENTARY- FUNCTIONS and the specification of a package of related exceptions called ELEMENTARY_FUCTIONS,EXCEPTIONS. It does not define the body of the former. No body is required for the latter.

This International Standard specifies certain elementary mathematical functions which are needed to support general floating-point usage and to support generic packages for complex arithmetic and complex functions. The functions were chosen because of their widespread utility in various application areas.

This International Standard is applicable to programming environments conforming to ISO 8652:1987.