Difference Between '/' and '//' in Python.

There are many programmers especially beginners who have started learning Python programming get confused between the '/' and '//' division operators of Python. In this article, we will understand the difference between them and the situation in which they are used.

Division Operator in Python.

In Python, there are two types of division operators available that are used for division, but they have different behaviors. These are:

• True Division (/)

• Floor Division (//)

True Division Operator (/).

True Division (/) in Python is also known as Floating Point Division. It is used to divide one number by another. The result is always a float, which is a number that can have decimal points.

For example, let's consider the following Python code:

# Python Code Example for True Division
x = 5
y = 2
z = x / y

print(z)

2.5

Note: It is important to note that True Division was introduced in Python 3. In Python 2, the division operator (/) performs floor division, while the true division operator is not available. This can sometimes lead to confusion and bugs. (alert-warning)

Floor Division Operator (//).

# Python code Example for Floor Division
x = 5
y = 2
z = x // y

print(z)

2