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  Re: Division help in python Serhiy Storchaka <storchaka@gmail.com> - 2012-09-07 21:17 +0300

#28702 — Re: Division help in python

On 07.09.12 15:53, Ramyasri Dodla wrote:
> I am brand new to python. checking over basic stuff. I came across the 
> problem while doing so. If any body aware of the problem, kindly respond me.
> 
>  >>> 5/10
> 0
>  >>> - 5/10
> -1
> 
> The second case also should yield a 'zero' but it is giving a -1

http://python-history.blogspot.com/2010/08/why-pythons-integer-division-floors.html

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