Python math.trunc() Method

Example

Find the integer part of different numbers:

# Import math Library
import math

# Return the truncated integer parts of different numbers
print(math.trunc(2.77))
print(math.trunc(8.32))
print(math.trunc(-99.29))

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Definition and Usage

The math.trunc() method returns the truncated integer part of a number.

Note: This method will NOT round the number up/down to the nearest integer, but simply remove the decimals.

Syntax

math.trunc(x)

Parameter Values

Parameter	Description
x	Required. The number you want to remove the decimal part of. If the value is not a number, it returns a TypeError

Technical Details

Return Value:	An `int` value, representing the truncated integer parts of a number
Python Version:	1.4

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