Monte Milanuk, 25.02.2010 16:47: > Is there a benefit (besides brevity) one way or the other between using: > > import math > ... > math.pow(x,y) # x raised to the power y > > vs. > > x**y > > ?
You might also be interested in this: http://docs.python.org/reference/datamodel.html#emulating-numeric-types The difference is that math.pow() is a function that works on two float values, whereas '**' is an operator that can work on anything, including your own classes. It's the number types that define the operator as meaning the power function, not the operator itself. Stefan _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
