# Understanding Floating-Point Operations

Floating-point specific operations provide several compiler options that allow you to tune your applications based on specific objectives. This section will guide you through the purpose and use of the floating-point operations.

Parent topic: Floating-Point Operations

- Programming Tradeoffs in Floating-Point Applications
- Using the -fp-model (/fp) Option
- Denormal Numbers
- Setting the FTZ and DAZ Flags