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Built-in Functions

float()

Convert a value to a decimal number.

float(number=0.0)

float() creates a number that can hold a decimal point. It can convert suitable numbers and numeric strings.

Parameters

NameDescription
numberA number or numeric string to convert. If omitted, it defaults to 0.0.

Returns

A floating-point number.

Try it

Run it and change it
text = "3.5"
number = float(text)
print(number + 0.5)

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