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Thread: Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

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    Angry Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

    Every time I wanna divide 9 with 2 it prints out 4.0. Why not 4.5?? And how can i fix this??
    Last edited by bornacvitanic; August 31st, 2012 at 06:24 AM.


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    Default Re: Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

    You're doing int division which always returns an int (truncated to the nearest int). If you want a double result, you have to use at least one double in your statement:

    double result = 9.0 / 2; // the 9.0 makes this double math
     
    // or this will work the same:
    result = 9 / 2.0;
     
    // or this
     
    result = (double) 9 / 2;

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    Default Re: Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

    Tnx i tried it with doubles but it didnt work, but now i set all variables to double and it works!

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    Default Re: Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

    Quote Originally Posted by curmudgeon View Post
    You're doing int division which always returns an int
    I'm with you so far.


    Quote Originally Posted by curmudgeon View Post
    truncated to the nearest int
    Actually it does not "truncate to the nearest int." It truncates by discarding any fractional part. Result is not necessarily the nearest int.

    public class Z {
        public static void main(String [] args) {
            int x1 = 1000000/500001;
            int x2 = 1000000/499999;
            int y1 = -1000000/500001;
            int y2 = -1000000/499999;
            double f1 = (double)1000000/500001;
            double f2 = (double)1000000/499999;
            double g1 = -(double)1000000/500001;
            double g2 = -(double)1000000/499999;
            System.out.println("f1 =  " + f1 + ", x1 =  " + x1);
            System.out.println("f2 =  " + f2 + ", x2 =  " + x2);
            System.out.println("g1 = " + g1 + ", y1 = " + y1);
            System.out.println("g2 = " + g2 + ", y2 = " + y2);
        }
    }

    Output:
    f1 =  1.999996000008, x1 =  1
    f2 =  2.000004000008, x2 =  2
    g1 = -1.999996000008, y1 = -1
    g2 = -2.000004000008, y2 = -2


    Cheers!

    Z
    Last edited by Zaphod_b; August 31st, 2012 at 08:25 AM.

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    Default Re: Why is in Java 9/2=4 ??

    Thanks for the correction Z.

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