Is there the same function in python as atoi() in C

[washu]

On Sat, 02 Aug 2003 11:51:54 +0800, Robbie wrote:

> Someone tell me,
> if not exist, how to write one with the same function?
> I have made a try, but there is no character type in python,
> so i failed, someone help me,
> thanks very much

I may be totally wrong but I believe there is a atoi in the strings
modules.