Python format() function

Python format() function

The format() function in Python formats a specified value into the given format. A ‘TypeErrorexception’ is raised if the method search reaches the object and the format_spec is non-empty, or if either the format_spec or the return value is not strings.

Syntax

format(value[, format_spec])

Parameter

value: This parameter represents a value of any format

format_spec :The format_specs parameter represents the format.

Return

This function returns the value in the specified format.

Example 1

#Python program explaining
# the format() function
val= 0.09
print("Number: ",val)
#formating the specified value
x = format(val, '%')
print("After format() function: ",x)

Output

Number:  0.09
After format() function:  9.000000%