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

Jeff Ness
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Jeff Ness
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 8,921 Points
Posted by Jeff Ness
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Jeff Ness
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 8,921 Points

I'm stuck. Think I'm doing the try: incorrectly.

have no idea

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):
    try:
        numb1=int(num1)
        numb2=int(num2)
    except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
        newnum1=float(numb1)
        newnum2=float(numb2)
        return(newnum1+newnum2)

1 Answer

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points
Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points

Hi Jeff, it looks like your using it reasonably, but that you aren't doing what the question is asking you to do. Rather than trying to convert to int() make sure you are using float(), a few minor changes, but almost there :)

def add(num1, num2):
    try:
        numb1=float(num1)
        numb2=float(num2)
        result = numb1 + numb2;
    except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
        return result