Using Python to read data and use it in an if statement -

i have python script writing .txt file (temperature in c). looking way read data , use in if statement.

the .txt file contains temp, ex. (20.0), , know how read data , print it, cant use data reason.

your problem expect 20.0 read file float. doesn't work way. when read file string, when say:

temp = my_data_read_from_file if temp >= 20.0:     print("hot")

you're saying:

if '20.0' >= 20.0:     print("hot")

strings , floats don't compare way. see mean try this:

>>> '0' > 10000 true

you need cast file input float comparison:

temp = float(my_data_read_from_file) if temp >= 20.0:     print("hot")

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