float

Convert value to a decimal number. Text must contain a valid number; True becomes 1.0 and False becomes 0.0.

Syntax

float(value=0.0, /)

Parameters

NameDescription
valueInt | Float | Boolean | String
Value to cast
Optional · Positional only
Default: 0.0

Returns

Float — Converted floating-point value.

Example

score = float("0.85")
if score > 0.8:
    text("ok")