how to convert single quotes string to number in python

Question

I have a number of type string with single quotes. e,g

var = '2,000'
type(var) # <class 'str'>

I want to convert it to int.

I have tried int(var) But it gives an error

invalid literal for int() with base 10: '2,000'

You have a `,` in your string, you need to remove it before you can convert — user3483203, May 18 '18 at 05:18
Take a look at this question :) : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2953746/python-parse-comma-separated-number-into-int — rafaelc, May 18 '18 at 05:19
BTW, you actually lied in the question, when you wrote `var = '2000'`, because that string does not produce an error. The error happens when the string is `var = '2,000'`, so you should put that in the question. See [How to create a Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example](https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve) — zvone, May 18 '18 at 05:59
I was an idiot!! completely overlooked it. Yes it was supposed to be '2,000' NOT '2000' and I've updated in the question — keerthan kumar, May 18 '18 at 15:27

score 2 · Answer 1 · 2018-05-18T05:35:18.000

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var = '2000'

print(type(int(var)))

Output:

<class 'int'>

Explanation:

Use the int to convert into integer

edited May 18 '18 at 05:35

answered May 18 '18 at 05:24

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No, don't use `eval()`. There are easier, safer ways of converting it. – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams May 18 '18 at 05:25
@IgnacioVazquez-Abrams: Thanks. I have updated it – May 18 '18 at 05:35

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered May 18 '18 at 05:25

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I get these results :

var = '2000'
print(type(var)) # <class 'str'>
myInt = int(var)
print(type(myInt)) # <class 'int'>

So could you try and share all your relevant code please.

answered May 18 '18 at 05:25

cpaludan

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 18 '18 at 05:29

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If your number contains ',' then you should use this.

 > var = '2,000'
 > int(a.replace(',', ''))
 > 2000

else this

 >  var = '2000'
 >  i = int(var)

answered May 18 '18 at 05:29

Sanjit Prasad

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered May 18 '18 at 05:29

2

I think your error message shows you are using "2,000" not "2000" try using str.replace to remove comas or any letters in your strings

 int ("2,000,000".replace("," , ""))

answered May 18 '18 at 05:29

guramarx

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