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How can I convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python?

avatarKidan NelsonNov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago3 answers

I'm working on a project that involves handling cryptocurrency values in Python. However, the values are stored as strings and I need to convert them into integers for further calculations. How can I convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python?

How can I convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python?

3 answers

  • avatarNov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
    One way to convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python is by using the int() function. This function takes a string as input and returns the corresponding integer value. For example, if you have a string '10.5' representing a cryptocurrency value, you can convert it to an integer by using int(float('10.5')). This will return the integer value 10. Note that you need to convert the string to a float first before converting it to an integer.
  • avatarNov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
    To convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python, you can use the decimal module. This module provides a Decimal class that allows for precise decimal arithmetic. First, you need to import the decimal module using the statement 'import decimal'. Then, you can use the Decimal() constructor to create a Decimal object from a string representation of a cryptocurrency value. Finally, you can use the to_integral_value() method of the Decimal object to convert it to an integer. For example, you can convert the string '10.5' to an integer by using decimal.Decimal('10.5').to_integral_value().
  • avatarNov 26, 2021 · 3 years ago
    You can use the BYDFi API to convert string representations of cryptocurrency values into integers using Python. BYDFi provides an API that allows you to retrieve real-time cryptocurrency data, including the current price of a cryptocurrency. You can make a request to the BYDFi API to get the current price of a cryptocurrency, which will be returned as a string. Then, you can use the int() function to convert the string representation of the price into an integer. For example, you can convert the string '10.5' to an integer by using int(bydfi.get_price('BTC')).