C++ — type of the division?

Question

I want to make sure that my understanding of the return type of C++ division,

int / int => return is int?

float / float => return is which type? float?

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Answer 1

Considering only three types (float, double and int):

• If any of the operand is double, then the result will be double.
• Else if any of the operand is float, then the result will be float.
• Else the result will be int .