What are the built-in functions used to convert a string to an integer and a string to a float?

In Python, you can use the following built-in functions to convert a string to an integer and a string to a float:

1. Convert String to Integer:

   • Use the int() function.
   • Example:

     string_number = "42"
     integer_value = int(string_number)  # Converts to integer 42

2. Convert String to Float:

   • Use the float() function.
   • Example:

     string_number = "3.14"
     float_value = float(string_number)  # Converts to float 3.14

These functions will raise a ValueError if the string cannot be converted to the respective type, so it's good practice to handle exceptions when using them. If you want to explore more about type conversion, consider checking out relevant labs on LabEx!