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What is floor division?

3rd Sep 2017, 6:34 AM
Rajani Ar
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6 Answers
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a//b == (a-(a%b))/b
3rd Sep 2017, 6:47 AM
Dapper Mink
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It removes the decimals of the result
3rd Sep 2017, 6:42 AM
Dapper Mink
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Floor division is integer division. The floating part or fractional part of the quotient is truncated (cut off) leaving only the integer part of the result. try printing: print(10 / 3) vs print(10 // 3)
3rd Sep 2017, 6:43 AM
ChaoticDawg
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a//b == floor(a/b)
3rd Sep 2017, 6:44 AM
Dapper Mink
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Floor division (//) gives quotient while division (/) gives exact division answer. e. g. 7//2=3 but 7/2=3.5
3rd Sep 2017, 6:44 AM
Lakshay
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It returns the floor of the division.
3rd Sep 2017, 6:50 AM
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