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

Elgene Ee
Elgene Ee
3,554 Points
Posted by Elgene Ee
Elgene Ee
3,554 Points

Try and Except Question

Let's make sure we're always working with floats. Convert your arguments to floats before you add them together. You can do this with the float() function.

So how do i convert into float ? Never learned that before... Thanks!

trial.py 
def add(x, y):
    additional = x + y
    return additional

1 Answer

behar
behar
10,799 Points

Hey Elgene! In order to convert it into a float, simply use the float() method.

float(5) # This would be 5.0
float("2") # This would be 2.0

Hope this helps!