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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Try and Except

Posted by Atul Varma
Atul Varma
4,285 Points

How to convert arguments to float ?

Let's make sure we're always working with floats. Convert your arguments to floats before you add them together. You can do this with the float() function.

trial.py 
def float(num1, num2):
    return(num1, num2)
def add(num1, num2):
    return(num1 + num2)

total = add(2, 8)
print(total)

1 Answer

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points
Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points

Hi Atul, it's right there in the description, you just use the float() function.

def add(num1, num2):
    return float(num1) + float(num2)