Convert numbers in a text field to an integer field

Question

I have a text field with temperatures in it (mostly numbers, but some with "unknown temperature") that I want to calculate to an integer field so I can create symbols using a quantitative classification.

In ArcGIS I could  calculate using [TempF].asNumber  but I can't find a similar function in ArcPro.

DanPatterson_Retired · Answer

You may wish to move this thread to https://community.esri.com/community/gis/applications/arcgis-pro?sr=search&searchId=9ac689ca-14f7-45ae-b65f-6b01a5921f11&searchIndex=1‌ to get a wider audience, you have published in a group with limited membership

DanPatterson_Retired · Answer

in the field calculator, python parser int(!Your_Fieldname_here!) # note the ! before and after the field name >>> a = '1234' >>> int(a) 1234 ‍‍‍

MargoBerendsen · Answer

I see how this tests to see if the text value is integer, but how do I change it to integer? Thank you!