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Python Python Testing First Steps With Testing Create a Doctest

Posted by MUZ141065 Diana Shone
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
2,978 Points

Add a doctest to average() that tests the function with the list [1, 2]. Because of how we test doctests, you'll need to

python

average.py 
import doctest

def average(num_list):
    """Return the average for a list of numbers

    >>> numb_list = average([1, 2])
    1.5


    """
    return sum(num_list) / len(num_list)

2 Answers

Hanley Chan
Hanley Chan
27,771 Points
Hanley Chan
Hanley Chan
27,771 Points

Remove the numb_list and it will work. Don't need to store that in a variable.

MUZ141065 Diana Shone
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
2,978 Points

hey Hanley i did this but its saying bummer!check preview for details. Where am i wrong

def average(): """Return the average for a list of numbers

>>> average([1, 2])
1.5


"""
return sum() / len()
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
2,978 Points
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
MUZ141065 Diana Shone
2,978 Points

hey hanley...thanks i completed the challenge with what you told me