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DATA TYPES IN PYTHON

Each variable holds some data or value. Data type refers to the type of data that is stored in a variable.
Data types are also used to distinguish between values of different types.
Python supports several data types. The common data types used in Python are described in the table

given below:

Data Type Description Examples

Represents whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero.
Integer 125, -32, 0
Mathematical operations are possible on these values.

Represents numbers with fractional or decimal parts. Can be positive,
Float 45.67, -11.5
negative, or zero. Also known as Floating point numbers.

Represents one or more letters or characters enclosed within single
String quotes ‘ ’ or double quotes “ ”. Can contain any alphabet, digit, or symbol. “Antriksh”, ‘@’,
Mathematical operations are not permitted on these values. “Hello World”

Represents logical values in the form of True and False. The value 0
Boolean True, False
represents False, while the value 1 represents True.

Data Type Conversion

By default, the input( ) function in Python converts all types of data typed by the user into string data.
Even integers and floating point numbers are converted to string data type. To perform mathematical

operations on such data, we need to convert it into integer or float data type. Similarly, we may need to
convert numbers into a string to prevent mathematical operations on the value. The int( ), float( ), and
str( ) functions help us convert one type of data into another.

• int( ) function: This function converts a string into integer data. Its syntax is:

<variable> = int(string variable)
• float( ) function: This function converts a string into float data. Its syntax is:

<variable> = float(string variable)
• str( ) function: This function converts a number into string data. Its syntax is:

<variable> = str(numeric variable)

Mind Fog ERROR

We can convert numeric data from one type into another. When we convert float data into integer, the
decimal or fractional part is lost. Thus, int(23.5) will return 23. When we convert integer data into float, a
decimal part is added to it. Thus, float(15) will return 15.0.

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