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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Dates and Times Far Away

Posted by pierreilyamukuru
pierreilyamukuru
9,831 Points

Far Away timedelta Challenge

Hey, Can someone look into my code and see what I am doing wrong to tackle this assignment?

far_away.py 
import datetime
now = datetime.datetime.now()
far_away = datetime.timedelta( hours=0)
datetime = now + far_away

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

The instructions say, "Write a function called far_away that takes one argument, a timedelta. Add that timedelta to datetime.datetime.now() and return the resulting datetime object."

So here are some hints based on what you have so far:

  • to create a function, use the "def" keyword
  • the function definition must include an argument (you can pick the name)
  • the argument will provide the timedelta so you won't need to construct a new one
  • be sure to return the calculated date
  • remember that the body of a function must be indented more than the "def" line
pierreilyamukuru
pierreilyamukuru
9,831 Points

Thank you, Steven, this was helpful. Done

Sergio Andrés Herrera Velásquez
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Sergio Andrés Herrera Velásquez
Courses Plus Student 23,765 Points
Sergio Andrés Herrera Velásquez
Sergio Andrés Herrera Velásquez
Courses Plus Student 23,765 Points

Thank yo pierreilyamukuru I was able to get the datetime importa which I was missing in my process, you're the best; however, may I suggest the following answer which worked for me?

```import datetime

def far_away(timedelta) now = datetime.datetime.now() retiurn now + timedelta

I hope this helps