Media seek position excepted float, using a template

Configuration
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alias: change chromecast media position to 39.99
sequence:
  - service: media_player.media_seek
    data:
      seek_position: {{ 50 - 10.01 }}
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.chromecast_audio
mode: single

I’m trying to use value templates to change the media position of a media player, but seek_position won’t accept {{ 50 - 10.01 }} (excepted float for dictionary value) while it does support 39.99. anyone knows what’s up? Thank you

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The template is missing outer quotes.

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Reference: Important Templating Rules

alias: change chromecast media position to 39.99
sequence:
  - service: media_player.media_seek
    data:
      seek_position: '{{ 50 - 10.01 }}'
    target:
      entity_id: media_player.chromecast_audio
mode: single
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Ah, rookie mistake. Thank you!

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You’re welcome!

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