Integer division returning “incorrect” values

  • division
  • integer

Python 2

In Python 2.x integer division will result in an integer output, confusing users.

>>> 1/2
0
>>> 1.0/2.0
0.5

Python 3

In Python 3.x this issue is “fixed” by division of integers returning a float.

>>>1/2
0.5

N.B. : for both Python 2.x and 3.x // can be used to ensure true integer division.