Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 03:37:27 -0800, Neuruss wrote:
>>>>>x = '15'
>>>>>if x.isdigit():
>>
>> print int(x)*3
>
>
> 15 is not a digit. 1 is a digit. 5 is a digit. Putting them together to
> make 15 is not a digit.
Maybe so, but '15'.isdigit() == True:
isdigit(...)
S.isdigit() -> bool
Return True if all characters in S are digits
and there is at least one character in S, False otherwise.
>>> '15'.isdigit()
True
though your other points are valid and I agree this is not the right solution
to the OP.
Kent
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