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

Fatimah Ghazal
Fatimah Ghazal
1,848 Points
Posted by Fatimah Ghazal
Fatimah Ghazal
1,848 Points

when i convert an argument into float do i have to type float in the final return also?

and i cant pass the challenge Bummer! Try again!

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

1 Answer

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Fatimah,

You have the correct logic, you just have a few minor syntax errors that won't let you pass.

1) You forgot a colon after your def main(num1, num2):

2) Your else: keyword is slightly off by one space. It needs to be aligned with try: and except:

3) You can remove the parentheses from your last return statement: return a + b, although it still will pass just fine with them left in as you have them.

Good luck.