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mkmk
15,897 PointsWhat kind of data types would we use when working with money in Python?
In the Numbers video in Python Basics, Kenneth mentions there are data types you would use in Python when working with money, since floats lack the necessary precision. What are these data types?
3 Answers
Krzysztof Kucharzyk
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 4,005 PointsI'd suggest you to use Decimal -> Here is the reference page
Randy Eichelberger
1,491 PointsThose are good suggestions but there is a tool that creates primitive data types for use in currency https://code.google.com/archive/p/python-money/
George Smith
iOS Development Techdegree Student 2,540 Pointsit would be a float because you would have cents.