Consider the following simple line of code. Console.WriteLine((7.9124999999999973).ToString("F3")); In .NET Framework, the result is 7.913 . In .NET Core, the result is 7.912 . You can verify the results here . Why is there a discrepancy? Is it documented anywhere? And is there any way to mimic the behavior of .NET Framework in .NET Core?

Strange difference in string formatting between .NET Core and .NET Framework

Consider the following simple line of code.

Console.WriteLine((7.9124999999999973).ToString("F3"));

You can verify the results here.

Why is there a discrepancy? Is it documented anywhere? And is there any way to mimic the behavior of .NET Framework in .NET Core?