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Python

Zach Dayton
Zach Dayton
1,580 Points
Posted by Zach Dayton
Zach Dayton
1,580 Points

What am I missing?

Help! I'm having a tough time understanding why this works in workspaces but is not accepted for the answer.

def combiner(sing):
    print(sing)
    count = 0.0
    fin = ""
    for i in sing:
        if isinstance(i, (int, float)):
            count += float(i)
        elif type(i) == str:
            fin+=i
    count = str(count)
    return str(fin+count)

1 Answer

Barry Snowe
Barry Snowe
51,277 Points
Barry Snowe
Barry Snowe
51,277 Points

Perhaps try to replace the type() call with another isinstance() call...? I'm having trouble with getting a working function to pass as well (works in command line, code challenge isn't having it...). But maybe that would inch you closer since the challenge revolves around isinstance()?