python print decimal format code example

Example 1: format to 2 or n decimal places python

num = 123.4567
formatted_num = '{0:.2f}'.format(num) # to 2 decimal places
# formatted_num = '123.46'

Example 2: print decimal formatting in python

a_float = 3.14159
formatted_float = "{:.2f}".format(a_float)

Example 3: python 2 decimal places format

print "%.2f" % 5

Example 4: python 2 decimal places format

"{:.2f}".format(5)