Memory usage of float and integer

Question

Hi there, I’m kind of new in Python and I have a question: Something I don’t understand is: if we know float take more space in memory rather than integers, why some results from simple operations in Python are displayed in floating point number?
For instance: 10 / 2 will give 5.0 which takes more memory rather than 5 which one takes less.

Answer 1

In other languages like C or Java, if you divide an int by an int, you get a result with the decimals cut off.

That's nothing special for computer people, but regular people would be confused, because in school they learned that 5/2 is 2.5.

I often get the impression that Python is specifically designed in a way that makes most sense for people who aren't so familiar with computers.

For regular people writing a bit of practical code, nothing too big, the small byte price of having a double isn't anything they'd want to worry or even think about.

*All* the datatypes are bigger in memory cost than in other languages. But you get a lazy convenience in return.

No wonder Python's popular as a beginner's language and gains popularity (probably often with folks who wouldn't have messed with programming otherwise).

Answer 2

nice #swim i do understand the concept better