if( notation.complex() ) n.setComplex();
else n.setNonComplex();
if( notation.rectangular() ) n.setRectangular();
else n.setPolar();
if( n.standard() ){
result = tryHTMLString( maxChars, precision, base, n ).stringVector;
if( result != null ) return result;
}
// force scientific notation
n.setScientific();