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5.8. Python Numbers

There are three numeric types in Python:
• Integer: also known as int, is a whole number,

positive or negative, without decimals, of Python Numbers
unlimited length. x=1 #int

• float: also known as floating point number, is a y=2.8 #float
number, positive or negative, containing one or z=1j #complex

more decimals.
• complex: are written with a “j” as the imaginary

part
Variables of numeric types are created when we assign a value to them. To verify the

type of any object in Python, use the type() function. A sample code that determines
type is shown below:

Type Conversion

We can convert from one type to another with the int()and float() methods. A
sample code is shown below:

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