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So let’s say I have a string, '$3,444.11'. How do I convert that to a float 3,444.11? I have a form field. The user can insert "3,444.11", "3444.11", or "$3,444.11” or "€3,444.11". What I need is 3,444.11 as a float. Will I have to resort to regex? Or, is there a function already that I’m overlooking?
I don’t think there’s anything in the standard library that does this for you. Here’s a quick one-liner:
However, you might want to take a look at the
moneygem for advanced processing of currency strings.