Python round()
The round() function returns the floating-point number that will be rounded to the given decimal number.
Python round()
The syntax of the round() function is :
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round(number, digits)
round() Parameters
The round() function takes two parameters as arguments:
- number - number to be rounded floating-point to return.
- digits (optional) - The number of decimals to use when rounding the number. Default is 0
Let see some examples of the python round() function.
Example 1: How to use Python round() function?
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# for integers
print(round(4))
# for floating point
print(round(13.1))
# even choice
print(round(7.7))
Output:
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13
8
Example 2: How to round a number to the given number of decimal places?
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print(round(4.738, 2))
print(round(4.778, 2))
Output:
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4.74
4.78
Rules of round() function
- If digits are not provided, round() returns the nearest integer to the given number.
- If digits are given, round() returns the number rounded off to the digits.
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