How to convert String into Float?

Question

I'm required to covert the variable:

pi_string = "3.1415926"

into a float. Here's what I'm dealing with:

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just reverse the assignment to `pi=float(pi)`.Please go through docs or search before you post a question. — shivsn, Jul 13 '16 at 11:32
Make sure that the value in the string itself is a valid floating point number first[,](https://semicolon.dev/stackoverflow/question/8/how-to-convert-a-string-to-a-float-in-python) for example `"1.4abf"` is not a proper float. — InfiniteStack, Aug 11 '23 at 17:33

score 18 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 13 '16 at 11:32

18

Your line should be pi_float = float(pi_string)

float(pi_string) is a float value, you can not assign to it, because it is not a variable.

answered Jul 13 '16 at 11:32

Dean Fenster

Clíodhna · Answer 2 · 2017-08-23T10:36:31.887

5

The method float() will do this for you if pi_string = "3.1415926".

>>>pi_float = float(pi_string)
>>>type(pi_float)
<class 'float'>

edited Aug 23 '17 at 10:36

answered Jul 13 '16 at 11:35

Clíodhna

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