[FIXED] How can I represent an infinite number in Python?

Issue

How can I represent an infinite number in python? No matter which number you enter in the program, no number should be greater than this representation of infinity.

Solution

In Python, you can do:

test = float("inf")

In Python 3.5, you can do:

import math
test = math.inf

And then:

test > 1
test > 10000
test > x

Will always be true. Unless of course, as pointed out, x is also infinity or "nan" ("not a number").

Additionally (Python 2.x ONLY), in a comparison to Ellipsis, float(inf) is lesser, e.g:

float('inf') < Ellipsis

would return true.

Answered By - WilHall