Python float Function | Convert String and Number

The float() function returns a floating-point number from a number (integer) or a string. It’s a basic inbuilt function in python, you don’t need to import any module.

Float() function used for converts the specified value into a floating-point number.

Syntax

float(value)

Return value from float() function

• Equivalent floating-point number if an argument is passed
• 0.0 if no arguments passed
• OverflowError exception if the argument is outside the range of Python float

Example: Python float function

1. Convert a string into a floating-point number:

x = float("3.500")

print(type(x))
print(x)

Output:

2. Convert a Number into a floating-point number:

x = float(3.500)

print(type(x))
print(x)

More Examples:-

Look at the below code program of various examples and the working of the float() method.

# for integers (Numbers)
print(float(21.89))

# for floating point numbers 
print(float(8))

# for integer type strings 
print(float("47"))

# for floating type strings 
print(float("-77.56"))

# for string floats with whitespaces 
print(float("     -34.75   \n"))

# for inf/infinity 
print(float("InF"))
print(float("InFiNiTy"))

# for NaN 
print(float("nan"))
print(float("NaN"))

# Error is generated at last 
print(float("EyeHunts"))

Output:

21.89
8.0
47.0
-77.56
-34.75
inf
inf
nan
nan

Last line Error: could not convert string to float

Do comment if you have any doubts and suggestions on this tutorial.

Note: This example (Project) is developed in PyCharm 2019.3 (Community Edition)
JRE: 1.8.0
JVM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o
macOS 10.13.6
Python 3.7
All Python Programs are in Python 3, so it may change its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.