Refactored to_pint_quantity function (#69)

FAIRmat-NFDI · Jan 12, 2024 · 71b7e8c · 71b7e8c
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commit 71b7e8c
Showing 1 changed file with 3 additions and 2 deletions.
diff --git a/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py b/src/nomad_measurements/utils.py
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ def merge_sections(
 
 def to_pint_quantity(value: Any=None, unit: str=None) -> Any:
     '''
-    Attempts to generate a pint quantity based on whether value or/and unit are available.
+    Attempts to generate a pint quantity.
+    In case the value is a string, it is returned as is.
 
     Args:
         value (Any): Value of the quantity.
@@ -122,6 +123,6 @@ def to_pint_quantity(value: Any=None, unit: str=None) -> Any:
     Returns:
         Any: Processed quantity with datatype depending on the value.
     '''
-    if not unit:
+    if isinstance(value, str):
         return value
     return value * ureg(unit)