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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Posted by Botho Kerekang
Botho Kerekang
1,466 Points

Functions, Parameters and Arguments

Write a function called hello_student. This function should receive one argument, name. This function should return one value, the string 'Hello ' followed by the value of the name parameter.

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
      return name

hello_student('Hello')

2 Answers

Botho Kerekang
Botho Kerekang
1,466 Points
Botho Kerekang
Botho Kerekang
1,466 Points

I don't understand the question

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

You are close. The only issue is with your return statement. You are asked to return the string 'Hello ' followed by the value of the name parameter. So if 'Joe' was passed in to the function it should return 'Hello Joe'. To do this you will need to concatenate 'Hello ' + name.