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Aug 26, 2025 · Fundamentals

What Is UE8M0? Unpacking FP8 and Fixed‑Point Numbers Behind DeepSeek V3.1

This article explains the meaning of UE8M0 by introducing fixed‑point (INT8) and floating‑point representations, showing how integers and decimals are stored in binary, describing the limitations of fixed‑point, the advantages of floating‑point scientific notation, and detailing the emerging FP8 formats such as E4M3 and E5M2 used in modern AI hardware.