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Python

Function Totals

Is it safe to say that in Python when you're looking for a total in a function, you should declare a variable called total and set it equal to 0?

1 Answer

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

It doesn't have to be called total, but, yeah, 0 is a good starting place.

Awesome thanks!