[Python Wpg] String to integer conversion

[Mike Pfaiffer]

On March 28, 2006 08:38 pm, Stuart Williams wrote this amazing epistle:
> >>>>> Mike Pfaiffer writes:
> >
> > Subject: [Python Wpg] String to integer conversion
> >
> > Is there a simple way to check if the value of the string is numeric
> > first...
>
> The try/except is better, but there is an isdigit method on strings
> that's simpler than the regular expression, e.g.:
>
> '123'.isdigit() -> True
> 'abc'.isdigit() -> False
> '12a'.isdigit() -> False
> '  3'.isdigit() -> False (try/except on int() handles white space)
>
> Stuart.

 Thanks. Syd sent me something similar. Considering this is going to be used 
as a very rudimentary example for instruction (and it's the first full Python 
program I've written) I want to keep it simple. The try/exception is familiar 
to the Apple// folks although the syntax is different. This example could be 
useful for another article when I'm feeling more adventurous. ;-)

    Later
    Mike


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