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

Posted by Dan Holroyd
Dan Holroyd
1,172 Points

Having trouble discerning what exactly they want here. It said add a try block. Not sure what to put in it.

I know the final return(float()) section is what they want, but there's nothing specified in the directions as to what they want in the try block, and all it tells me is bummer.

trial.py 
def add(x,y):
    try:
        return(float(x) + float(y))
except ValueError:
    return(None)
else:
    return(float(x) + float(y))
add(4,5)

2 Answers

Dan Holroyd
Dan Holroyd
1,172 Points
Dan Holroyd
Dan Holroyd
1,172 Points

Annnndddd....Yup, that was it. Thank you for that!

Garrett Hughes
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Garrett Hughes
Python Development Techdegree Student 32,971 Points
Garrett Hughes
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Garrett Hughes
Python Development Techdegree Student 32,971 Points

Hey Dan,

Everything looks correct, your indentation is just off. Make sure all your statements are properly nested in your function and you should be alright.