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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Try and Except

Posted by Christian Vermette
Christian Vermette
1,025 Points

I need to return floats plz help

I need to return my 2 arguments as floats but i cant figure it out please help

trial.py 
def add(arg1, arg2):
  return(float(arg1+arg2))

3 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Here's a hint: float can only ever take one argument. But there are many people that get stuck on this challenge. These forums are awesome and quite often already have answers to each challenge. Take a peek here https://teamtreehouse.com/community/python-code-challenge-problems

Christian Vermette
Christian Vermette
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oh wow thanks and yeah i havent fully discovered how to maneuver myself in the forums yet but next time il try the forums before i ask ty so much for your help with my questions :D

Colin Smith
Colin Smith
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Colin Smith
Colin Smith
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So the idea is the float both numbers in the return. While it seems like a general float around arg1 + arg2 would work it is actually like this:

def add(arg1, arg2):
  return(float(arg1) + float(arg2))

You need to float both arguments individually, not the return as a whole.

Damien Dale
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Damien Dale
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Damien Dale
Damien Dale
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https://teamtreehouse.com/community/question-not-understood-why-is-this-not-correct-see-code

Maybe this link will help.