Division(/) vs Floor Division(//) Operators in Python

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In Python, we have two division operators: / and //

The / is called normal Division operator and // is called Floor Division operator.

The Division (/) operator returns a fractional number whereas Floor Division(//) operator  rounds off the result to the nearest lower whole number.

Example:

x=13

y=2

print(x/y)

Output: 6.5

x=13

y=2

print(x//y)

Output: 6

x=-13

y=2

print(x/y)

Output: -6.5

x=-13

y=2

print(x//y)

Output: -7

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