Python: format() function
format() function
The format() function is used to format a specified value into a specified format.
Version:
(Python 3.2.5)
Syntax:
format(value[, format_spec])
Parameter:
| Name | Description | Required / Optional |
|---|---|---|
| value | A value that will be formatted. | Optional |
| format_spec | Specification on how the value should be formatted. | Optional |
The general form of a standard format specifier is:
format_spec ::= [[fill]align][sign][#][0][width][,][.precision][type] fill ::=align ::= "<" | ">" | "=" | "^" sign ::= "+" | "-" | " " width ::= integer precision ::= integer type ::= "b" | "c" | "d" | "e" | "E" | "f" | "F" | "g" | "G" | "n" | "o" | "s" | "x" | "X" | "%"
Return value:
Example: Python () function
# x, f and b are type
# integer
print(format(25, "x"))
# float arguments
print(format(125.1234567, "f"))
# binary format
print(format(12, "b"))
Output:
19 125.123457 1100
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