Python output float / integer

Question

x = 2
x \=2
print(x)
Gives output 1.0 and if we want output 1 then why can't we do like

x = 2
x\\=2
print(x)

Answer 1

You can do so. But if
x = 3
x /= 2
>>>>1.5
x = 3
x //= 2
>>>>1

Answer 2

You might be confusing '\' for '/'.

Both /= and //= operators work as intended.

x = 2
x //= 2
print(x)

will give you an output of 1.