Cannot convert float NaN to integer

Arithmetic Operation Involving NaN

In this example, we try to perform an addition operation between NaN and a valid integer. However, Python raises a TypeError because arithmetic operations involving NaN may lead to undefined results.

Using numpy.nan_to_num()

The numpy.nan_to_num() returns an array or scalar replacing Not a Number ( Not A Number ) with zero, positive_infinity with a very large number and negative_infinity with a very small (or negative) number.

Here you get the output value is NAN .

Next you can check the NAN value using isnan(value) , if it is NAN value then you can convert using nan_to_num() .

Here you can see the nan_to_num() changed the NaN value to 0.0 which can then be converted into an integer.

Also, consider the following steps:

1. Avoid explicit conversions of NaN to integers. Instead, focus on handling missing or undefined data appropriately without attempting to convert NaN to integers.
2. Use functions like np.isnan() from NumPy or math.isnan() from the math module to check for NaN values before performing operations or conversions.
3. If needed, use functions like fillna() from Pandas or NumPy to replace NaN values with valid integers or other suitable default values, depending on your data processing requirements.

Conclusion

The error "Cannot convert float NaN to integer" occurs when you attempt to convert a floating-point NaN (Not-a-Number) value to an integer. Since NaN represents an undefined or missing value, it cannot be directly converted to an integer, as integers do not have a representation for NaN. This error often arises when performing arithmetic operations or type conversions involving NaN values. To handle this error, you can use appropriate checks or functions to handle missing data or convert NaN values to a valid integer representation, such as using the fillna() method to replace NaN with a default integer value.