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

Nicole A
Nicole A
1,790 Points
Posted by Nicole A
Nicole A
1,790 Points

function not working

Function does not appear in green when I try to call it.

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    val = ( 'Hello Ashley' )
    return val

hello_student(name)

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

It looks like you "cheated" in task 1 by imbedding the value in the string that the check mechanism uses to test the function. So instead of the string "Ashley", the function should construct a string using the name variable. That way, it will work with any supplied argument.

Then, task 2 tells you to "Call the hello_student() function and save the return value to a variable called hello." So along with calling the function, you'll need to assign the result to a new variable named hello. Also, instead of the parameter name you should supply a string as an argument (it can contain anything you like).

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

You nearly had it, you only needed to add the operator + to join the two strings. Also, the parentheses aren't needed.

Glad I could help.

Nicole A
Nicole A
1,790 Points
Nicole A
Nicole A
1,790 Points

Thank you Steven. I had initially written val = ("Hello " name) but I kept getting an error message saying "Hello Ashley not found" hence my "cheating"