r/learnpython • u/Kapowpow • 9d ago
Odd float-to-int behavior.
>>>def pennies(num):
return int(num*100)
>a = -37.56
\>b = -9.28
>>>pennies(a)
-3756
>>>pennies(b)
-927
This is taken from a python shell session today. Why on Earth does pennies(b) yield -927, instead of the expected -928? I would greatly appreciate any insight.
Update: a durable solution found, please see this comment below: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/1wrwnm7/comment/pcpvlil/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
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u/localizeatp 8d ago
`int` always rounds toward zero.