Multiplication

[Stefan Ram]

Q: How can I multiply two variables in Python? I tried:

a = 2
b = 3
print( ab )

but it did not work.

A: No, this cannot work. To multiply, you need the multiplication
operator. You can import the multiplication operator from "math":

Code example:

from math import *

a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

[Piergiorgio Sartor]

Post by Stefan Ram
a = 2
b = 3
print( ab )
but it did not work.
A: No, this cannot work. To multiply, you need the multiplication
from math import *
a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

I guess the operator "*" can be imported from any module... :-)

bye,

[Joel Goldstick]

On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 1:26 PM Piergiorgio Sartor via Python-list

Post by Piergiorgio Sartor

Post by Stefan Ram
a = 2
b = 3
print( ab )
but it did not work.
A: No, this cannot work. To multiply, you need the multiplication
from math import *
a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

I guess the operator "*" can be imported from any module... :-)
bye,
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Post by Stefan Ram

a = 3
b = 5
print(a*b)

15
No import is necessary.

[D'Arcy Cain]

Post by Joel Goldstick
On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 1:26 PM Piergiorgio Sartor via Python-list

^^^^^^^^^^^

Post by Joel Goldstick

Post by Piergiorgio Sartor

Post by Stefan Ram
from math import *
a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

I guess the operator "*" can be imported from any module... :-)

No import is necessary.

Of course not. Check the date on the message.

[Avi Gross]

Is this a April 1 post for fools.

Multiplication with an asterisk symbol is built into python.

The same symbol used in other contexts has other contexts has an assortment
of largely unrelated meanings such as meaning everything when used to
import.


On Mon, Apr 1, 2024, 1:27 PM Piergiorgio Sartor via Python-list <

Post by Piergiorgio Sartor

Post by Stefan Ram
a = 2
b = 3
print( ab )
but it did not work.
A: No, this cannot work. To multiply, you need the multiplication
from math import *
a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

I guess the operator "*" can be imported from any module... :-)
bye,
--
piergiorgio
--
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[dn]

The April Fools joke was on those of us who never received/have yet to

Post by Avi Gross
Is this a April 1 post for fools.
Multiplication with an asterisk symbol is built into python.
The same symbol used in other contexts has other contexts has an assortment
of largely unrelated meanings such as meaning everything when used to
import.
On Mon, Apr 1, 2024, 1:27 PM Piergiorgio Sartor via Python-list <

Post by Piergiorgio Sartor

Post by Stefan Ram
a = 2
b = 3
print( ab )
but it did not work.
A: No, this cannot work. To multiply, you need the multiplication
from math import *
a = 2
b = 3
print( a * b )

I guess the operator "*" can be imported from any module... :-)
bye,
--
piergiorgio
--
https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list