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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Pointshello i am having trouble when i add the except value error
try: total = float(john) + float(kelsey) except ValueError: return None else: return total
try:
total = float(john) + float(kelsey)
except ValueError:
return None
else:
return total
2 Answers
Steven Parker
229,744 PointsEach task of the challenge builds on the last.
In a multi-task challenge like this, each task builds on the work you did in the previous steps.
It looks like you are on task 3, but some of what you needed for tasks 1 and 2 is missing here. Remember the challenge started out by building a function named add? The other tasks modify how the function works, but everything should still be within that function.
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi George! From what I can see here, you haven't defined the function yet or have somehow removed the function declaration. The challenge requires that you still have the function declared and defined.
Hope this helps!
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherJennifer Nordell
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