How do I represent minimum and maximum values for integers in Python? In Java, we have Integer.MIN_VALUE and Integer.MAX_VALUE. See also: What is the maximum float in Python?

 

In Python, you can represent the minimum and maximum values for integers using the sys module. The constants sys.maxsize and -sys.maxsize - 1 represent the maximum and minimum values for integers, respectively. Additionally, Python does not have specific constant names like Integer.MIN_VALUE and Integer.MAX_VALUE as in Java.

Here's how you can represent the minimum and maximum integer values in Python:

python

import sys

min_int = -sys.maxsize - 1
max_int = sys.maxsize

print("Minimum integer:", min_int)
print("Maximum integer:", max_int)

Regarding the maximum value for floating-point numbers, Python uses the float("inf") constant to represent positive infinity. However, there is no predefined constant for representing the maximum finite float value.

Here's an example of how to use float("inf") to represent positive infinity:

python

positive_infinity = float("inf")
print("Positive infinity:", positive_infinity)

Keep in mind that the exact limits and representations may vary based on the underlying system and architecture. The sys.maxsize value represents the maximum size for integers on the current platform and should be used to determine the maximum and minimum integer values.