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Kennedy Malonga
19,206 PointsCreate a new function named from_string that takes two arguments: a date as a string and an strftime-compatible format s
im finding it difficult to match the challenge
## Examples
# to_string(datetime_object) => "24 September 2012"
# from_string("09/24/12 18:30", "%m/%d/%y %H:%M") => datetime
import datetime
def to_string(date1):
return date1.strftime("%d %B %Y")
def from_string(date1, datetime2):
return datetime.datetime.strptime(date1, "09/24/12")
1 Answer
Steven Parker
225,713 PointsYou're close, but:
- you need to use both arguments in the method
- you won't use any literal values in the method
Kennedy Malonga
19,206 PointsKennedy Malonga
19,206 Pointsstill dont get it
Steven Parker
225,713 PointsSteven Parker
225,713 PointsHave you made some changes, making sure that you use both of the arguments in creating the result? If you have, but it still hasn't worked, show your new code.
Also, remember that the examples shown in the comments are just how the functions might be used. It's definitely not the data the challenge will use when testing.
Kennedy Malonga
19,206 PointsKennedy Malonga
19,206 Pointscan you please be more specific
Steven Parker
225,713 PointsSteven Parker
225,713 PointsSpecifically, make sure that you use both of the arguments in creating the result.
Also, be sure you do not use any literal strings in the method.
If you have done that, but it still hasn't worked, show your new code.