You could also use the method strip
strip
return float(string.strip("$"))
strip doc:
S.strip([chars]) -> str Return a copy of the string S with leading and trailing whitespace removed. If chars is given and not None, remove characters in chars instead.
S.strip([chars]) -> str
Return a copy of the string S with leading and trailing whitespace removed. If chars is given and not None, remove characters in chars instead.
This doesn't work with string = "-$ 0.1" isn't it? I'd rather prefer the replace way :P
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You could also use the method
stripstripdoc:This doesn't work with string = "-$ 0.1" isn't it? I'd rather prefer the replace way :P