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diff --git a/source/arduino/floatcast.rst b/source/arduino/floatcast.rst
index 6a2e799..a8d1113 100644
--- a/source/arduino/floatcast.rst
+++ b/source/arduino/floatcast.rst
@@ -9,13 +9,14 @@ Description
-----------
Converts a value to the :ref:`float <arduino-float>` data type. Here
-is an example::
+is an example (see the :ref:`constants reference
+<arduino-constants-fp-f>` for an explanation of the "2.0f")::
int x = 2;
- float f = float(x); // f now holds "2.0", a floating point value
+ float f = float(x); // f now holds 2.0f, a float value
The value ``x`` can be of any type. However, if ``x`` is not a number
-(like an ``int`` or ``long``), you will get strange results.
+(like an ``int``), you will get strange results.
See the :ref:`float <arduino-float>` reference for details about the
precision and limitations of ``float`` values on the Maple.
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ See Also
--------
- :ref:`float <arduino-float>`
+- :ref:`double <arduino-double>`
+- :ref:`double() <arduino-doublecast>`
-
-.. include:: cc-attribution.txt \ No newline at end of file
+.. include:: cc-attribution.txt