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stephan de grove
Courses Plus Student 564 PointsHi, i may have understand something wrong. Seems to me thats should working fine
May have miss understood the question
def add(one,two):
return one + two
try:
one = float(input("Please enter an"))
two = float(input("Please enter a second an"))
except ValueError:
None
else:
add(one,two)
2 Answers
AJ Salmon
5,675 PointsHello Stephan,
Firstly, your code needs to all be in the add function. This means it should all be indented, like this:
def add(one, two):
#code
#will
#go
#here
That way, all of your code will be contained in the function, so when the function is called, it will all be run.
Secondly, the challenge wants you to try to convert the arguments to add into floats, add them together, and then return the total. If the numbers can't be converted to floats, it will raise a ValueError. Writing an except ValueError block will catch this. In that case, you are supposed to return None, like this:
except ValueError:
return None
Again, this will all be contained inside the add function. Here's something to get you started:
def add(one, two):
try:
total = float(one) + float(two)
except ValueError:
Now, you finish the code. In the except block, you'll need to tell it to return None if there's a ValueError. Otherwise, in an else block, return total. I know you can do it! Happy coding :)
stephan de grove
Courses Plus Student 564 PointsThanks a lot AJ as i said i should have misunderstood the problem. Much clearer with you. Best regard and Thanks a lot for your help.
AJ Salmon
5,675 PointsI'm glad I was able to help make it more clear! It's my pleasure :)