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Don Macarthur
28,430 PointsExternal And Local Function Parameter Names Not Passing
I can't for the life of me figure this one out. My code keeps failing saying I need to declare the correct external and local names.
My return clause currently uses the parameters "a" and "b", but I've also tried it with "value" and "divisor" and get the same error message
Any clues?
Cheers Don
// Enter your code below
func getRemainder(a value: Int, b divisor: Int) -> Int {
return a % b
}
2 Answers
Chris Stromberg
Courses Plus Student 13,389 PointsHint! In the code you provided above, you are giving an external name of "a" to the first parameter and "b" to the second parameter.
Jack Baer
5,049 PointsThe code is fine. The problem is that you aren't doing what the challenge is asking - You aren't setting value and divisor as the external names. Here's the code that works. All I did was switch the placement of the parameter labels.
func getRemainder(value a: Int, divisor b: Int) -> Int { return a % b }
Hope this helps!
Don Macarthur
28,430 PointsThanks for the help Jack. I voted Chris's answer as "best" though as he just provided a clue, rather than write my code for me but your input is much appreciated :-)
Jack Baer
5,049 PointsNo problem :)
I've just found that some people prefer to be shown a solution if they're having trouble so they could compare code.
Don Macarthur
28,430 PointsNo problems at all, and thanks again :-)
Don Macarthur
28,430 PointsDon Macarthur
28,430 PointsD'oh, getting my scope confused. That's what happens when you take on these things after 4 hours sleep
Me no function sleep well without :-)
Thanks for the help