Issue 32619: multiplication error - Python tracker (original) (raw)

Created on 2018-01-22 09:29 by mukhit, last changed 2022-04-11 14:58 by admin. This issue is now closed.

Messages (2)
msg310406 - (view) Author: Mukhit (mukhit) Date: 2018-01-22 09:29
print (10*3.14) 31.400000000000002
msg310414 - (view) Author: Steven D'Aprano (steven.daprano) * (Python committer) Date: 2018-01-22 10:36
This is not a bug, it is a FAQ to do with the properties of binary floating point numbers. https://docs.python.org/3/faq/design.html#why-are-floating-point-calculations-so-inaccurate
History
Date User Action Args
2022-04-11 14:58:56 admin set github: 76800
2018-01-22 10:36:53 steven.daprano set status: open -> closednosy: + steven.dapranomessages: + resolution: not a bugstage: resolved
2018-01-22 09:29:42 mukhit create