Python converting a string of KB into a string of Bytes

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I have a field on my web application that requires a KB. This is then reflected in the URL of the web app in Bytes form.

Can I convert a string of "500" KB to a string of Bytes in Python (expecting to get around "500000")?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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From Wikipedia:

The kilobyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The International System of Units (SI) defines the prefix kilo as 1000 (103); therefore one kilobyte is 1000 bytes.

You can simply cast it to an integer,multiply it by 1000, and return it to a string like this:

>>> size_in_kb = "500"
>>> bytes = str(int(size_in_kb) * 1000)
>>> bytes
'500000'

Note: you can multiply it with 1024 instead of 1000, depends on your exact needs

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Juan Antonio Over a year ago

i think It would be better using 1024

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