astropy.extern.configobj.validate:is_float

Extended Summary

If the value is a string, then the conversion is done - if possible. Otherwise a VdtError is raised.

This can accept negative values.

>>> vtor.check('float', '2')
2.0

From now on we multiply the value to avoid comparing decimals

>>> vtor.check('float', '-6.8') * 10
-68.0
>>> vtor.check('float', '12.2') * 10
122.0
>>> vtor.check('float', 8.4) * 10
84.0
>>> vtor.check('float', 'a')
Traceback (most recent call last):
VdtTypeError: the value "a" is of the wrong type.
>>> vtor.check('float(10.1)', '10.2') * 10
102.0
>>> vtor.check('float(max=20.2)', '15.1') * 10
151.0
>>> vtor.check('float(10.0)', '9.0')
Traceback (most recent call last):
VdtValueTooSmallError: the value "9.0" is too small.
>>> vtor.check('float(max=20.0)', '35.0')
Traceback (most recent call last):
VdtValueTooBigError: the value "35.0" is too big.