[Python-Dev] unicodedata.numeric (was RE: stupid floating point question...)

[The Ping of Death]

On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Fredrik Lundh wrote:
> if I had access to the time machine, I'd change it to:
> 
> >>> unicodedata.numeric(u"\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE THIRD}")
> (1, 3)
> 
> ...but maybe we can add an alternate API that returns the
> *exact* fraction (as a numerator/denominator tuple)?
> 
> >>> unicodedata.numeric2(u"\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE THIRD}")
> (1, 3)
> 
> (hopefully, someone will come up with a better name)

unicodedata.rational might be an obvious choice.

    >>> unicodedata.rational(u"\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE THIRD}")
    (1, 3)


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