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Python

Posted by Peter Wesonga
Peter Wesonga
843 Points

Changing a string to a float

In what circumstance will I need to change a string into a float

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,974 Points

If you are receiving user input or reading from a file you'd have a value of type string. If you then need to do calculations you would first convert to float.

Peter Wesonga
Peter Wesonga
843 Points

Thanks Kris, appreciate it