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

Posted by Michael John
Michael John
401 Points

How can I make an add function, where I add two arguments together, and then return the total?

I am struggling on an easy question. How can I make an add function, where I add two arguments together, and then return the total?

trial.py 
def add(num1. num2):
    Total = add(2 + 8)
    Return(total)
rainmaker
rainmaker
14,690 Points 
 def add(num1, num2): 
    return num1 + num2

You are calling the function and assigning it to the total variable before any addition is done on the numbers