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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

bright chibuike
bright chibuike
3,245 Points
Posted by bright chibuike
bright chibuike
3,245 Points

function and argument return

def hello_student(name):

return "Hello  "+ name

hello_student( Mark)

pls can somebody fixed this confusing question for me

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):

    return "Hello  "+ name
hello_student( Mark)

1 Answer

Ryan Groom
Ryan Groom
18,674 Points

bright chibuike One issue you're having is that there are too many spaces after your "Hello" text. The second challenge also asks that you store the called function in a variable named "hello". This is my working solution:

def hello_student(name):
    return "Hello " + name
hello = hello_student('Mark');

If you have any questions or misunderstandings let me know, I'm glad to help.