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Python

Posted by Truong Le
Truong Le
2,583 Points

Challenge instances.py could not be accepted

I've written this code. It works under PyCharm. I cannot figure out where is the mistake.

def combiner(*args): argstr = '' argnum = 0.0 for item in args: if isinstance(item, str): argstr = argstr + item else: argnum = argnum + float(str(item)) print(argstr + str(argnum)) return (argstr + str(argnum))

combiner("apple", 5.2, "dog", 8)

instances.py 
def combiner(*args):
    argstr = ''
    argnum = 0.0
    for item in args:
        if isinstance(item, str):
            argstr = argstr + item
        else:
            argnum = argnum + float(str(item))
    return (argstr + str(argnum))

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points

The instructions say that the function "takes a single argument, which will be a list..."

So since there will only be one argument, you won't need a "splat" operator to gather several individual ones.

Otherwise, good job. :+1:

Truong Le
Truong Le
2,583 Points
Truong Le
Truong Le
2,583 Points

Wow, thank you so such for your prompt reply. I've spent several days on this simple challenge. With your help, now it works!! Thank you!!!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points

Good news, but I didn't really do anything!