int() Function

The int() function returns the numeric integer equivalent from a given expression.

Syntax

int(num.exp)

Parameter(s)

num.exp

Expression whose numeric integer equivalent is returned.

Example(s)

This example truncates the decimal and returns the integer portion of the number.

print int(5.1)

5

This example illustrates using the int() function to keep one decimal place and truncate the rest.

x = 10.25

y = int(x*10)/10

print y

10.2

See Also

abs() Function, BASIC Functions, Numeric Expressions, precision Statement, Statements and Functions