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Python Python for File Systems Navigation Absolutely

Posted by Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

"Absolute" function not working. [Python for File Systems]

I am on Task two for the absolute function program.

It simply says "Bummer! Try again!" but I can't seem to find the error in here... Can somebody please give a hand? Thanks! :smile:

Happy coding! :zap: ~Alex

absolute.py 
import os

def absolute(path, root):
    if os.path.abs(path):
        return path
    else:
        return root + path

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

The function you wish to call is os.path.isabs() not ".abs".

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Thanks :)