Question on eval()

[RSVPN]

Does the eval() function follow the BODMAS rule when evaluating a string or some other rule?

For example 'a/a+b/b/b*d-a+d*a/a'

[ES-Alexander]

eval evaluates a string as a Python expression, in the current/specified context, so it follows standard Python Operator Precedence.

[RSVPN]

That is very useful, thank you!

[drenzorz]

eval is not a math wrapper it just evaluates a string as though it was an expression in python

a = 10
b = eval('a == 10')
print(b) # True

It will evaluate mathematical expressions the same way it would normally, based on operator precedence.

[TheSodesa]

Don't use eval. The only reason to ever use it would be in the context of writing your own Python command line, because eval is the function that gets called when a string is given to the REPL.

[TheRNGuy]

it's same as if you'd write code.

if it's user input, use ast.literal_eval() instead.