Python format Decimal near zero

Question

I'm trying to parse a near 0 number using the decimal.Decimal python module:

>>> import decimal
>>> from decimal import Decimal
>>> Decimal("0.00000161")
Decimal('0.00000161')
>>> Decimal("0.00000061")
Decimal('6.1E-7')
>>>

What would be the best way to print "0.00000061" instead of "6.1E-7"?

What's the problem with scientific notation? – jonrsharpe Sep 10 '14 at 21:29 — jonrsharpe, Sep 10 '14 at 21:29

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 10 '14 at 21:25

6

In [157]: from decimal import Decimal

In [158]: x = Decimal("0.00000061")

In [159]: format(x, 'f')
Out[159]: '0.00000061'

answered Sep 10 '14 at 21:25

unutbu

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 10 '14 at 21:27

4

from decimal import Decimal
x = Decimal('0.00000061')
print '{0:f}'.format(x)

answered Sep 10 '14 at 21:27

khelwood

2 Answers2