Number precision

[Markus Schaber]

Hi,

Buzz B. <kraydl at hotmail.com> schrub:

> Excuse the rookie question:
> 
> x=50
> x/100 results in 0 instead of .5
> 
> Now I can do:
> y = float(x)/100  to get the correct answer
> 
> Is there a way to predefine x as a floating?

No, as variables are not typed.

You could either do one of the two solutions already showed, or use

y = x/100.0

or use a x = float(x) before the division.
 

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