Answer to Question #266521 in Python for nice

Question

Type the statements below into your Python interpreter. For each statement, copy the output into your Discussion Assignment and explain the output. Compare it with any similar examples in the textbook, and describe what it means about your version of Python. 

>>> print 'Hello, World!'

>>> 1/2

>>> type(1/2)

>>> print(01)

>>> 1/(2/3) 

Answer 1

1.

print 'Hello, World!'

Output

Error

Explanation

Missing parentheses in call to 'print'

2.

>>> 1/2

Output

0.5

<class 'float'>

Explanation

1 divided by 2 is equal to 0.5.

3.

>>> type(1/2)

Output

<class 'float'>

Explanation

1 divided by 2 is equal to 0.5 which is a float.

4.

>>> print(01)

Output

Error

Explanation

leading zeros in decimal integer literals are not permitted

5.

>>> 1/(2/3)

Output

1.5

Explanation

The expression given is equivalent to 1.5