Why I get this 0 as answer for (1/10) in Python?

Question

I am trying this in Python 2.7 Interpreter.

>>> print 1/10  
0  
>>> print float(1/10)  
0.0  
>>> print 1/5  
0  
>>> a = 1/5  
>>> a  
0  
>>> float(a)  
0.0  
>>>   

I want a value in floating point when I divide. Any idea on the logic behind this zero out put and please let me know how to do it correctly.

Answer 1

The float conversion is happening after the integer division. Try this:

>>> print(1.0/10)
0.1