Python, want to print float in exact format +-00.00

Question

I need to format a float to the format +-00.00, tried the basic string formatting but can\'t get the leading + or - sign or two leading 0s if the value is fractional, any po

Answer 1

Using this should do it

x = 50.4796
a = -50.1246

print " %+2.2f" % (x)
print " %+2.2f" % (a)

The following should print

+50.48
-50.12