Python Math: Retrieve the current global context for all decimal

Last update on April 24 2025 12:35:09 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

39. Decimal Global Context Retriever

Write a Python program to retrieve the current global context (public properties) for all decimal.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import decimal
context = decimal.getcontext()
print('Emax     =', context.Emax)
print('Emin     =', context.Emin)
print('capitals =', context.capitals)
print('prec     =', context.prec)
print('rounding =', context.rounding)
print('flags    =')
for x, y in context.flags.items():
    print('  {}: {}'.format(x, y))
print('traps    =')
for x, y in context.traps.items():
    print('  {}: {}'.format(x, y))

Sample Output:

Emax     = 999999                                                                                             
Emin     = -999999                                                                                            
capitals = 1                                                                                                  
prec     = 28                                                                                                 
rounding = ROUND_HALF_EVEN                                                                                    
flags    =                                                                                                    
  <class 'decimal.InvalidOperation'>: False                                                                   
  <class 'decimal.FloatOperation'>: False   
  -----
 <class 'decimal.Rounded'>: False                                                                            
 <class 'decimal.Clamped'>: False

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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

Write a Python program to retrieve and print all public properties of the current global decimal context using the decimal.getcontext() method.
Write a Python script to display the default precision, rounding, and limits from the decimal module’s global context.
Write a Python function that prints the complete global decimal context, including flags and other settings, in a formatted output.
Write a Python program to compare the current decimal context with a locally modified context and print the differences in their properties.

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