Fix Python – Why does integer division yield a float instead of another integer?

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Asked By – Jonas Byström

Consider this division in Python:

Python 3.1 (r31:73574, Jun 26 2009, 20:21:35) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
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>>> 2/2
1.0

Is this intended? I strongly remember earlier versions returning int/int = int. What should I do? Is there a new division operator or must I always cast?

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Take a look at PEP-238: Changing the Division Operator

The // operator will be available to request floor division unambiguously.

This question is answered By – Brandon E Taylor

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