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

Martin Bornman
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Martin Bornman
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Posted by Martin Bornman
Martin Bornman
Courses Plus Student 12,662 Points

How do I convert this into float?

How do I convert this piece into a float?

trial.py 
def add(x, y):
  return(x + y)
add(2, 3)

1 Answer

Afrid Mondal
Afrid Mondal
6,255 Points
Afrid Mondal
Afrid Mondal
6,255 Points

Hi Martin, It is simple. Just pass your integer into float() function and it will convert your number into float.

def add(x, y):
  return(float(x) + float(y))
add(2, 3)