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In Python, how do I convert all of the items in a list to floats?

You can use a for loop and the float() function to convert each item in a list to a float.

You can use a for loop and the float() function to convert each item in a list to a float. Here is an example:

Using a for loop and float() function to convert each item in a list to a float

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Alternatively, you can use a list comprehension to achieve the same result:

Use a list comprehension to convert each item in a list to a float

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Both of the above code snippet will give you the same output [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0]