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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Functions

Posted by David Lai
David Lai
1,770 Points

add_list question in python

def add_list(numList)
  totalSum = 0
  for num in some_list 
    totalSum = totalSum + num
  return totalSum

^ here is my code for the function, but it says I have a syntax error at "def add_list(numList)" ... anyone understand why this might be the case?

David Lai
David Lai
1,770 Points

I forgot the colon I think! I could've sworn there was no colon in the video example they showed us.....

1 Answer

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Function definitions are always followed by a colon (:). Yours isn't :)

Same for your for loop.