what is the meaning of...???

Question

so just learning python but don't understand the inclusion of "$%.2f" in:

print('The tax is $%.2f' % totalTax)

as opposed to writing:

print('The tax is $:', totalTax)

they produce different outputs in their use but i need enlightenment, thanks.

Answer 1

Its formatting
The .2f makes the number a float with 2 numbers after the decimal

Answer 2

% calls in the total tax variable.

The .2f rounds the float to the 2nd decimal point

Answer 3

Thanks... explains a lot 😄

Answer 4

thanks for the answers 👍🏿

$ = currency symbol
% = calls totalTax
.2f = floats 2places after decimal point.

Just as i figured...

no harm in asking but why use "%" twice?