int

Round down to the nearest integer.

Syntax

v = int(number)

Description

Returns the largest integer less than or equal to number. Same as floor for positive numbers; for negative numbers, int(-2.5) is -3, not -2.

Examples

int(8.7)               % 8
int(-8.7)              % -9

See also

• floor — Round toward negative infinity.
• trunc — Truncate toward zero.