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

Posted by hat eaters
hat eaters
Courses Plus Student 358 Points

why is this wrong?

How can i fix this code

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):

    float(num1)
    float(num2)
    return(num1 + num2)

4 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Take your parenthesis away on your return statement:

return num1 + num2
hat eaters
hat eaters
Courses Plus Student 358 Points

I did that although i got this message: add returned the wrong results

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

This code passed:

def add(num1, num2):

    float(num1)
    float(num2)
    return num1 + num2
hat eaters
hat eaters
Courses Plus Student 358 Points

strangely it is still giving me the error

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Try restarting your workspace and see if that helps.

hat eaters
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hat eaters
Courses Plus Student 358 Points
hat eaters
hat eaters
Courses Plus Student 358 Points

i found that if i do this code:

def add(num1, num2):

 return float(num1) + float(num2)

I pass the code challenge