python3: how do i format 2 as 02

Question

Apologies if this is a repeat question but,

what formatting commands do i need to use if I want a single digit number to be displayed with a zero in front?

i.e. the number '2' would be displayed as '02'.

[But, I do not want any value above 10 to have extra zeros in front]

cheers

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '13 at 15:36

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You can use this syntax:

>>> "{:0>2}".format(2)
'02'
>>> "{:0>2}".format(98)
'98'
>>> "{:x>4}".format(2)
'xxx2'

answered Nov 14 '13 at 15:36

SzieberthAdam

Taking my question further, for my general knowledge and future use, what do I do if i wanted to display 02.00? I tried using "{:0>2.2f}".format(2) but this strips off the leading zero? – user2696225 Nov 14 '13 at 16:16
The number after the `>` sets the minimum length of the resulted string. In this case it is 5 not 2. Use `{:0>5.2f}".format(2)`. If that helped please accept my answer. – SzieberthAdam Nov 14 '13 at 16:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 14 '13 at 15:39

0

Try:

if 0 < num < 10:
    return "0" + str(single_digit)

answered Nov 14 '13 at 15:39

wioh

1

it's better to use formatting statements, IMO – Tim Tisdall Nov 14 '13 at 16:08

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