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2 Answers
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsNot sure what you intended with all of the multi-line comments. The challenge can be solved by modifying the existing docstring:
def average(num_list):
"""Return the average for a list of numbers
Doc test gets added inside the function docstring
Start with the three gt signs followed by the test command
The results (expected value) of the test is on it's own line
Running test with data [1, 2]
>>> average([1, 2])
1.5
"""
return sum(num_list) / len(num_list)
Casey Huckel
Courses Plus Student 4,257 Pointsimport doctest
"""
>>>Blah blah
blah"""
"""
>>>def average(num_list):
"""Return the average for a list of numbers"""
"""
return sum(num_list) / len(num_list)
[MOD: added ```python markdown formatting -cf]
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsFWIW, it's better to add your code into a comment under your original post. By posting additional information in an Answer, the forum shows this question with one or more answers and might not get the traffic / helpful viewing you are looking for.
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 PointsHi Casey, Can you post your code?