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

Wesam Asiri
Wesam Asiri
3,859 Points
Posted by Wesam Asiri
Wesam Asiri
3,859 Points

try and except

how can change the values to float ?

trial.py 
def add (a1,a2):
    total = a1+a2
    return(total)

add(2,5)

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

The syntax is quite simple for converting to float. Simply use float(your_variable_name_here).

def add (a1, a2):
    total = float(a1) + float(a2)
    return total