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Variac

float('nan')

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Euxodous

That's cool! I'm wondering what's the reason for the same? Please explain

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Bas Steins

Nan stands for “not a number” and comparing two things we know nothing about (other than what they’re not) is not reasonable.

Therefore by definition, nan is not the same as another nan.

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Bas Steins

That’s correct!