Python division operator - And what does double slash work in Python?

In Python, slash operator works division.

x = 6 / 2

print(x)  # 3.0
print(type(x))  # <class 'float'>

x is not 3 but 3.0 (float). To get the integer, use int.

x = 6 / 2
y = int(x)

print(y)  # 3
print(type(y))  # <class 'int'>

Double slash

Double slash divides and returns a floor value.

x = 7 // 2
y = 20 // 3

print(x)  # 3
print(y)  # 6

print(type(x))  # <class 'int'>
print(type(y))  # <class 'int'>

The remainder is removed and only integer part is returned. If the value of equation is float, double slash returns a floor and float value.

x = 7.1 // 2
y = 20 // 3.2

print(x)  # 3.0
print(y)  # 6.0

print(type(x))  # <class 'float'>
print(type(y))  # <class 'float'>