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Floor function

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The greatest integer function, or the floor function, finds the greatest integer less than its argument. The floor of $x$ is often denoted by $\lfloor x \rfloor$.

For example:

  • $\lfloor 3.14 \rfloor = 3$
  • $\lfloor -2.7 \rfloor = -3$
  • $\lfloor 5 \rfloor = 5$

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