>.some pocket calculators have an INT function, defined 
> as floor(x) when x is positive and ceil(x) when x is negative

That's the mathematical definition.  The way they explain
it is dirt simple:  return the integer portion of a number.

Some of the calculators that have int() also have frac()
which has the obvious interpretation.



Raymond
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