New submission from Michael Fischer <michael-fische...@web.de>:
In section "7.1.3.1. Format Specification Mini-Language" of the documentation (https://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html) both %f and %F are labelled "Fixed point". This is confusing for someone who a) transitions over from C or variants or b) knows the difference between fixed and floating point numbers. I suggest either changing the "Fixed" to "Floating" or explaining what is meant by "Fixed Point" (because I'm sure there's a reason why someone has named it like that in the first place). ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 322644 nosy: MikeFoxtrot, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: %f is confusingly associated with fixed point format type: enhancement _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue34273> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
