How does the // operator differ from the / operator?

Q. How does the // operator differ from the / operator? Give an example of where // would be needed.

 

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The // operator is the division in which only the whole part of the result is given in the output and the fractional part is truncated. While / operator dived the value and give full answer in float value.

// operator would be needed when we want only integer value.

 

Example:-

>>> 5 / 2
2.5

>>> 5 // 2
2

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