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

Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson
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Posted by Greg Isaacson
Greg Isaacson
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Please help:)

Hi guys,

I need a bit of help...

what is wrong with my code???

it looks correct????

Thanks:)

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):
try:
    return float(num1) + float(num2)
except ValueError:
    return None 
else:
    return

5 Answers

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

you missed the indention

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

also, else return what?
Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson
Greg Isaacson
Courses Plus Student 702 Points

Still seem to be failing the test...

I have tried:

def add(num1, num2): return(float(num1) + float(num2)) except ValueError: return none else: return(float(num1) + float(num2)) **I have tried return num1 + num2 it still fails??

Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson
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Greg Isaacson
Greg Isaacson
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Tried this and still failing..

def add(num1, num2): try: return(float(num1) + float(num2)) except ValueError: return none else: return (num1 + num2)

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Glad you figured it out