On 06May2011 15:40, Ethan Furman <ethan@stoneleaf.us> wrote: | Bruce Leban wrote: | >Is _ just ignored in numbers or are there more complex rules? | > | > * 1_2345_6789 (can I use groups of other sizes instead?) | > * 1_2_3_4_5 (ditto) | > * 1_234_6789 (do all the groups need to be the same size?) | > * 1_ (must the _ only be in between 2 digits?) | > * 1__234 (what about multiple _s?) | > * 9.876_543_210 (can it be used to the right of the decimal point?) | > * 0xFEFF_0042 (can it be used in hex, octal or binary numbers?) | > * int('123_456') (do other functions accept this syntax too?) | | I would say it's ignored. Have the rule be something like | number_string.replace('_',''). | | The only wrinkle is that currently '_1' is usable name, and that | should probably be disallowed if the above change took place. | | I'm +1 on the idea. Personally I'm be for ignoring the _ also, save that I would forbid it at the start or end, so no _1 or 1_. And I would permit it in hex code etc. I'm +0.5, myself. Cheers, -- Cameron Simpson <cs@zip.com.au> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. - Daniel Webster