Data Types · Lesson 29 of 76
Numbers
Python has two everyday number types: whole numbers (int) and decimals (float):
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Convert from text to a number when you need to do maths with it:
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Your turn: turn the string "3.14" into a float and double it.
Check your understanding
Exercise — check your understanding
Turn the text "3.14" into a float called pi, then set double to twice its value.
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