Python math.gcd() Method
Python math ModulePython math.gcd()The method returns the greatest common divisor of the given integer arguments.
gcd(0,0) returns 0.
Python version: 3.5
Changed in version 3.9: Support for an arbitrary number of arguments was added; previous versions only supported two arguments.
Syntax
The syntax of the math.gcd() method is as follows:
math.gcd(*integers)
Parameter description:
- *integers-- Required. A number. If x is not a number, returns TypeError.
Return value
Returns an integer int representing the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two or more integers.
Example
The following example returns the greatest common divisor of numbers:
Example
# Import the math package
import math
# Output the greatest common divisor
print (math.gcd(3, 6))
print (math.gcd(6, 12))
print (math.gcd(12, 36))
print (math.gcd(-12, -36))
print (math.gcd(5, 12))
print (math.gcd(10, 0))
print (math.gcd(0, 34))
print (math.gcd(0, 0))
import math
# Output the greatest common divisor
print (math.gcd(3, 6))
print (math.gcd(6, 12))
print (math.gcd(12, 36))
print (math.gcd(-12, -36))
print (math.gcd(5, 12))
print (math.gcd(10, 0))
print (math.gcd(0, 34))
print (math.gcd(0, 0))
Output result:
3 6 12 12 1 10 34 0Other extensions