Convert string to float?

Question

Just as title says. I don\'t believe it is possible to do this but if it is let me know.

This is needed for a bukkit (minecraft server) plugin I\'m writing. I want

Answer 1

Using Float.parseFloat()?

class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String s = "3.14";
        float f = Float.parseFloat(s);
        System.out.println(f);
    }
}