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Jassim Alhatem
20,883 PointsCan I just not use def?
So I hate defining because i find it hard. i don't really have to use it unless if I want my code to be 'clean' right?
3 Answers
tweekes1
3,424 Pointsjassim Al-Hatem You cannot really avoid it as functions are really the lifeblood for a lot of programming languages especially for python. After a while you yourself become programmed into typing def. Just practice and repetition.
Ekenedilichukwu Osubor
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,859 PointsI find that trying to implement them as you work through the challenges and projects helps tremendously! Literally wherever you can use them, whether called for or not. As long as the code runs
tweekes1
3,424 PointsYou have to use the 'def' keyword. It tells the interpreter that the next bits of code that it sees will be a function definition.
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points@tarikweekes2 so i can't really avoid it can i?
well i guess i gotta start practicing, any advice on how i should do it?
I'm really doing fine at everything else except for functions, i suck at them for some reason.