On 23 Sep 2009, at 15:25 , Gerald Britton wrote: > > Ironically, since this is a Python list: > >>>> 3/2 > 1.5 > > I have to be explicit to get integer division: > >>>> 3//2 > 1 > > which is precisely my point Unless you're using Python: >>> 3/2 1 You have to be explicit to get true division: >>> 3./2 1.5