method norm
Documentation for method norm
assembled from the following types:
role Rational
From Rational
(Rational) method norm
method norm(Rational: --> Rational)
DEPRECATED as of 6.d. The method is no longer needed, because as of 6.d language version, it's required for Rational
type to be normalized on creation.
Returns a normalized Rational object, i.e. with positive denominator, and numerator and denominator coprime. The denominator can also by zero, but using it in any operation or a conversion to string will result in an exception.
use v6.c;my Rational = 3/0;say .norm.perl; # OUTPUT: «<1/0>»
say ; # OUTPUT: «Attempt to divide by zero when coercing Rational to Str