| Metadata | | | -------- | --- | | Contact | @Jamesbarford | | Team(s) | [compiler](http://github.com/rust-lang/compiler-team) (@davidtwco), [lang](http://github.com/rust-lang/lang-team) (@tmandry) | | Goal document | [2026/bf16](https://goals.rust-lang.org/2026/bf16.html) | | Funding contact | [Funding team](https://rust-lang.org/governance/teams/launching-pad/#team-funding) | ## Summary Implementation of a `f16b` type in `core::num` for the 16-bit **Brain Floating Point** format. --- This issue is intended for status updates only. For general questions or comments, please contact a goal owner or post in the [Zulip topic](https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/435869-goals/topic/.60f16b.60.20Primitive.20Type.20.28goals.23757.29).
Summary
Implementation of a
f16btype incore::numfor the 16-bitBrain Floating Point format.
This issue is intended for status updates only.
For general questions or comments, please contact a goal owner or post in the Zulip topic.