What does the suffix #DEN mean on the value of a variable

Question

When debugging in VS2005 I have a float in the Locals window whose values is: 1.744e-039#DEN

What does the #DEN signify/stand for?

Answer 1

Denormalized; too small (close to zero) to be represented as a number in the form 1.M * 2^E

Answer 2

This is for "denormalized number". See this for more info.

Answer 3

Denormal - too close to zero - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denormal