Re: C++: How to do floating point division?

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From: achacha
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 00:00

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In comp.lang.c++ Jules <julius@clara.net> wrote:
: Dear all, I want to do a const line like this in C++:

: const float pi = 22/7;

: but '/' will only return an int, so how do I have a float to store in pi?

: Thanks,
:             Jules

: *There is not enough darkness to extinguish the light of a small candle*



You can use 22.0/7.0 or better yet:
const double pi = 3.141592654;


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