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

Ashley Keeling
Ashley Keeling
11,476 Points
Posted by Ashley Keeling
Ashley Keeling
11,476 Points

what is wrong with this code?

I don't know what I need to do to make it work

trial.py 
def add(one,two):
    try:
    return(float(one) + float(two))
except ValueError:
    else:
        return(float(one) + float(two))

1 Answer

Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points
Ted Dunn
Ted Dunn
43,783 Points

You have two issues in your code:

1) Your indentation is incorrect. Remember, in Python indentation of your code is vital for the interpreter to correctly interpret your code and run properly.

2) You have neglected to include the return None statement under the except ValueError clause.

def add(one, two):
    try:
        return float(one) + float(two)
    except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
        return float(one) + float(two)