Convert float to string

Hey all, I'm sure this is common and simple, but I couldn't find it in the docs...
How do I convert a float to a string.

i.e. the following does not work:

//
var weightfield = GameObject.Find("WeightField").GetComponent("TextMesh");
weightfield.text = totalWeight;
//


However, if I change it to weightfield.text = "hello", then hello is displayed.

Thanks for any help!
Cheers,
Will

 

Also, you can give it a format string if you want more control over the output. Say, if you want it to only show two digits after the decimal: .ToString("#.00");

I don't know all the options for this, but it's pretty powerful.

 

Ah! Thank you both very much!

Heh I tried ToString initially but my stupid self forgot the parenthesis.

Cheers,
Will

 

Two years later. But thanks! I used the information.

 

Er... three years? ;-) Even better...

 

my search page is set to this.

Its the best way to search everything in unity at one time. Super resource! That way I often find things like this thread that can help me.

 

4 Years? I think I win

 

You sad person.

 

Necrophiliacs the lot of you

 

I can't help the urge! Plus besides the obvious I kept forgetting the parenthesis.

 

5 years!

 

make fun with unity !!

 

A link which explain how to use the option of ToString() could be usefull

Here you are : http://blog.stevex.net/string-formatting-in-csharp/

 

to up your ante baz, the MSDN documentation on formatting types:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/26etazsy.aspx

which has break down links to all the sub data type formats (see bottom in 'related articles')

 

34 years!

 

LOL 5 years!!!

 

""+ totalWeight;

Adding a string even an empty one to a float or int will convert it

 

finnaly 6 years

 

6 years 3 months

 

Why don't you mods make this thread a sticky hehe.

 

6 years + 7 months + 4 days
I win for today

 

6 years + 8 months + 12 days
I win!!

 

Oh my God !! I just found an ancient thread buried deep within the humongous heap of information.......Still helpful

 

7 Years. I win!

 

7 years anyone?