How to Check if a String is ASCII in Python?

Check if a String is ASCII in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to check if a string is ASCII in Python. As a Python developer, I encountered a situation where I needed to check if a string was ASCII in one of my projects for my New York clients. Throughout this guide, I will use examples with USA-specific names to … Read more >>

How to Remove Numbers from Strings in Python?

Remove Numbers from Strings in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to remove numbers from strings in Python. As a data scientist working with US census data, I frequently encounter strings containing text and numeric digits. To clean and process this data effectively I explored various ways, Let us see some important methods to achieve this task. Remove Numbers … Read more >>

Difference Between Functions and Methods in Python

Functions and Methods in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain the difference between functions and methods in Python. One of my team members asked me some doubt regarding the difference between functions and methods, I explored more about this topic and I will share my findings in this article with examples and screenshots of executed example code. Function in … Read more >>

How to Square a Number in Python?

Square a Number in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to square a number in Python. As a data scientist working for a US-based company, I often perform mathematical operations like squaring numbers for data analysis tasks. Let’s explore various methods to square a number in Python with examples and screenshots of executed example code. Methods to Square … Read more >>

How to Check if a Number is NaN in Python?

Check if a Number is NaN in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to check if a number is NaN in Python. As a data scientist working for a US-based company, I often need to handle and clean large datasets, where I had a requirement to check if certain numbers are NaN (Not a Number). Let’s explore various methods to achieve … Read more >>

How to Generate Random Numbers Between 0 and 1 in Python?

Random Numbers Between 0 and 1 in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to generate random numbers between 0 and 1 in Python. As a Python developer, I recently faced a challenge where I needed to simulate random events for a project based in New York City. After researching and testing different methods, I found several effective solutions that I will … Read more >>

How to Convert Decimal Numbers to Binary in Python?

Convert Decimal Numbers to Binary in Python

In this tutorial, I will explain how to convert decimal numbers to binary in Python. As a Python developer working on various projects in the USA, I often encounter situations where I need to convert numbers between different bases. Python provides several ways to perform this conversion, and I’ll walk you through the most common … Read more >>

How to Round Numbers to 2 Decimal Places in Python

Round numbers to 2 decimal places in Python: Command Prompt output of round(), an f-string and US currency formatting

To round a number to 2 decimal places in Python, use round(value, 2): round(1234.5678, 2) returns 1234.57. If you only need the number to look right on screen, format it instead with an f-string: f”{value:.2f}”, or f”${value:,.2f}” for dollars. For money, use the decimal module so half-cents always round up. This guide shows each way … Read more >>