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

Posted by sonam rathore
sonam rathore
703 Points

what is wrong in this code?

its a challenge task 3/3 for try and except. something is wrong with the else part which i am unable to figure out. help me out with the solution. thanks

trial.py 
def add(num1,num2)
try:
    return(float(num1)+float(num2))
except ValueError:
    return(None)
else:
     return(num1+num2)
    add(2,3)

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

3 important errors:

  1. Your indentation is way off.
  2. You forgot a colon in front of def add(num1, num2)
  3. There's no need for an else.

Fix all of that, your code should look like this:

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

Good luck! ~Alex

sonam rathore
sonam rathore
703 Points
sonam rathore
sonam rathore
703 Points

thanks alex. the code worked. small mistakes though in my code.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Your welcome :)