From: botp <botpena@...>
Date: 2012-12-05T05:01:10+09:00
Subject: Re: Extract number (float) from string

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On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Alexander G. <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:

> how to extract exact number from string:
> $5.99 /LB
> need to get 5.99 as float number
>

see ri String#slice

eg,

>"$5.99 /LB"[/[\d.]+/].to_f
=> 5.99

best regards -botp

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On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Alexander G. <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:lists@ruby-forum.com" target=3D"_blank">lists@ruby-forum.com</a>=
&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0=
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how to extract exact number from string:<br>
$5.99 /LB<br>
need to get 5.99 as float number<br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div>see ri String#slice<br></div><div><br></di=
v><div>eg,</div><div><br></div><div>&gt;&quot;$5.99 /LB&quot;[/[\d.]+/].to_=
f<br>=3D&gt; 5.99<br></div><div><br></div><div>best regards -botp</div><div=
>
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