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Why (5//2)=2

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1st Aug 2019, 6:01 AM
Durkheim
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4 Answers
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There are 3 division operators: /-division //-floor division %-modulus 5/2==2 with a remainder of 1 5//2==2 (leaving out remainder) 5%2==1(the remainder)
1st Aug 2019, 6:18 AM
Helena
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// is integer division Using / will turn it into float by default in python 10 / 2 = 5.0 10 // 2 = 5
1st Aug 2019, 6:16 AM
HNNX 🐿
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1st Aug 2019, 6:11 AM
$hardul B
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// is the Python operator for integer or floor division. In C for example you would use / with integer arguments.
1st Aug 2019, 6:59 AM
Sonic
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