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Python Write Better Python Cleaner Code Operator Spacing

Julian Silvestri
Julian Silvestri
4,214 Points
Posted by Julian Silvestri
Julian Silvestri
4,214 Points

Cannot pass operator spacing code challenge, Python

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

def add(num1, num2): return num1 + num2

def subtract(num1, num2): return (num1 - num2)

def mathy(num1, num2): up = add(5 + 7, 7 + 9) down = subtract(6, 3) return add(up, down)

what am I missing? everything looks fine to me... I keep getting error code on line 15 saying no extra linespace after line

starter.py 
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]


def add(num1, num2):
    return num1 + num2


def subtract(num1, num2):
    return (num1 - num2)


def mathy(num1, num2):
    up = add(5 + 7, 7 + 9)
    down = subtract(6, 3)
    return add(up, down)
Paul Ownby
Paul Ownby
23,414 Points

The only thing missing is that you need a new blank line after the last line of your code. I just tried that with the rest of your code and it worked. Good Luck!

1 Answer

Julian Silvestri
Julian Silvestri
4,214 Points
Julian Silvestri
Julian Silvestri
4,214 Points

wow ! LOL

how embarrassing

thank you !