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A float represents real numbers and is written with a decimal point dividing the integer and fractional parts. <ref>https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_numbers.htm</ref> | A float represents real numbers and is written with a decimal point dividing the integer and fractional parts. <ref>https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/python_numbers.htm</ref> | ||
== Difference between an int and a float == | == Difference between an int and a float == | ||
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== Standards == | == Standards == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:00, 20 June 2019
Programming basics[1]
A float represents real numbers and is written with a decimal point dividing the integer and fractional parts. [2]
Difference between an int and a float[edit]
Integers and floats are two different kinds of numerical data. An integer (more commonly called an int) is a number without a decimal point. A float is a floating-point number, which means it is a number that has a decimal place. Floats are used when more precision is needed.[3]
Example[edit]
In PHP: You will remember PHP isn't a strictly typed language (although it can be set to be).
<?php
$a = 1234.65; // decimal number
$a = -1234.54; // a negative number
?>
In Python:
# decimal number:
a = 1234.65
# a negative number:
a = -1234.65
In Javascript:
// decimal number:
var a = 1234.65;
// a negative number:
var a = -1234.65;
Standards[edit]
- Define the terms: variable, constant, operator, object.