integer's methods

[Steve D'Aprano]

On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:58 pm, ast wrote:

> Hello
> 
> I wonder why calling a method on an integer
> doesn't work ?
> 
>>>> 123.bit_length()
> SyntaxError: invalid syntax


Because Python thinks you are writing a float, and "b" is not a valid digit.

Try:


(123).bit_length()

123 .bit_length()


instead.


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Steve
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