Convert Python strings into floats explicitly using the comma or the point as separators

Question

How can I explicitly tell python to read a decimal number using the point or the comma as a decimal separator? I don\'t know the localization settings of the PC that will ru

Answer 1

You can use babel to parse decimals in local formats:

>>> parse_decimal('1,099.98', locale='en_US')
Decimal('1099.98')
>>> parse_decimal('1.099,98', locale='de')
Decimal('1099.98')