Python Code: Celsius and Fahrenheit Converter

Overview

This script converts temperature between Fahrenheit to Celsius. To create a python converter for celsius and fahrenheit, you first have to find out which formula to use.

Fahrenheit to Celsius formula:

(°F – 32) x 5/9 = °C or in plain english, First subtract 32, then multiply by 5, then divide by 9.

Celsius to Fahrenheit formula:

(°C × 9/5) + 32 = °F or in plain English, Multiple by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32.

Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

#!/usr/bin/env python
Fahrenheit = int(raw_input("Enter a temperature in Fahrenheit: "))

Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) * 5.0/9.0

print "Temperature:", Fahrenheit, "Fahrenheit = ", Celsius, " C"

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

#!/usr/bin/env python
Celsius = int(raw_input("Enter a temperature in Celsius: "))

Fahrenheit = 9.0/5.0 * Celsius + 32

print "Temperature:", Celsius, "Celsius = ", Fahrenheit, " F"

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