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truncate(PythonObject) -- truncate a python object

Synopsis

Function: truncate
Usage:

truncate x
Inputs:
- x, a python object,
Outputs:
- a python object,

Description

This calls Python's built-in math.trunc function, which rounds toward zero.

i1 : truncate toPython 5.8

o1 = 5

o1 : PythonObject of class int

i2 : truncate toPython(-5.8)

o2 = -5

o2 : PythonObject of class int

Ways to use this method:

truncate(PythonObject) -- truncate a python object