Safest way to convert float to integer in python?

Question

Python\'s math module contain handy functions like floor & ceil. These functions take a floating point number and return the nearest integer be

Answer 1

You could use the round function. If you use no second parameter (# of significant digits) then I think you will get the behavior you want.

IDLE output.

>>> round(2.99999999999)
3
>>> round(2.6)
3
>>> round(2.5)
3
>>> round(2.4)
2