return correct type for value in python

type_set.py

def type_set(val):
    """
    return the value with its correct type
    default type of return value is str
    :val: input value of any type
    :return: same value, correct type
    """
    try:
        return int(val)
    except ValueError:
        pass
    try:
        return float(val)
    except ValueError:
        pass
    return str(val)