PROBLEM 27
Easy

First Digit of a Four-Digit Number

Programming Basics · Python

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STATUS Not solved

TASK

Problem

#27

A positive four-digit integer `n` is read from input. Print its first digit.

EXAMPLE

Example

Input
5832
Output
5

LIMITS

Constraints

1000 ≤ n ≤ 9999
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LEARN Theory for this problem
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`input()` reads data entered by the user. The result of `input()` is initially a string. `int()` converts a numeric string into an integer. The `//` operator performs integer division and keeps the whole-number part. `print()` displays the program result. Print only what the problem statement requires.

**Connection to this task.** The `//` operator performs floor integer division. It is useful for counting how many complete groups of a fixed size fit into a value. The expression `n // 100` shows how this idea is applied to the task data.

For this task, pay special attention to `int(input())`: it connects the concept above to the concrete computation or program action.

**Focus: “First Digit of a Four-Digit Number”.** The same basic mechanism is used in a different context here, so understand the operation itself rather than memorizing a finished line of code.

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NEED HELP? Hints
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['Integer division of a four-digit number by 1000 leaves only the leading digit.']

ANSWER Solution
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n = int(input())
first_digit = n // 1000
print(first_digit)