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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Posted by Mishaal Naqvi
Mishaal Naqvi
Courses Plus Student 1,645 Points

I don't know where I'm going wrong.

It says that the function is not outputting "Hello Ashley" correctly, I am not really sure how to go about this.

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    greeting = print('Hello', name)
    return greeting

hello_student("Ashley")

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The function should create a combined string using concatenation, and return that string.
You won't need to "print" anything.

And just for general info, "print" doesn't return anything useful for an assignment.

Hudson Lanier
Hudson Lanier
6,329 Points
Hudson Lanier
Hudson Lanier
6,329 Points

Hey Mishaal,

I think the problem is with the comma between 'Hello' and name. Try a plus sign instead of a comma.

This will work too: greeting = "Hello {}".format(name) Also: greeting = "Hello" + name