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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python The Exception to the Rule

Vishal Gali
Vishal Gali
5,761 Points
Posted by Vishal Gali
Vishal Gali
5,761 Points

i need help in the quiz

can somebody help me in try and except quiz task 3

Vishal Gali
Vishal Gali
5,761 Points
Vishal Gali
Vishal Gali
5,761 Points

my code: def add (num1, num2): return float(num1) + float(num2) try: ans = float(input("input a number: ") except ValueError: return none else: return ans

2 Answers

Robin *
Robin *
5,670 Points
Robin *
Robin *
5,670 Points

You didn't format your question, but this is the answer to the challenge

def add(x, y):
    try:
        return float(x) + float(y)
    except ValueError:
        return None
Thomas Duggan
Thomas Duggan
423 Points
Thomas Duggan
Thomas Duggan
423 Points

Weren't we supposed to use an else as well?

eodell
eodell
26,386 Points
eodell
eodell
26,386 Points

def add(num1, num2): try: a = float(num1) b = float(num2) except ValueError: return None else: return(a + b)