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Python

Posted by Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

isinstance() method

Not sure if it is a syntax error or my logic, I keep getting "try again"

instances.py 
def combiner(["apple", 5.2, "dog", 8]):
    a = ""
    counter=0
    for x in combiner:
        if isinstance(x,str):
            a.append(x)
    else:
        if isinstance(counter,(int,float)):
            counter.append(x)
    y = str(counter) + a
    return y

1 Answer

Tom Watson
Tom Watson
9,987 Points
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
9,987 Points

You're passing the list when you define the function, rather than when it's called - try replacing:

def combiner(["apple", 5.2, "dog", 8]):

with: 

def combiner(my_list):

to see if that fixes your issue.

Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

Thanks Tom, I just fixed that , but it still given me errors