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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Dates and Times Time Tango

Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points
Posted by Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points

How can I complete this challenge?

Hi! I have come across this question on a challenge that looks like this:

Write a function named time_tango that takes a date and a time. It should combine them into a datetime and return it.

I have created a code that looks like the one at the bottom of the page.

Can you please tell me what I have done wrong and how I can fix it?

Thanks!

Andrei

combo.py 
import datetime

def time_tango(date, time):
    datetime1 = date.combine(time)
    return datetime.datetime.strptime('%m/%d %H:%M', datetime1)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

When the instructions say, "It should combine them into a datetime and return it" they mean to return the datetime itself. No need to convert it into a string.

But also you're not calling the "combine" function correctly. Take a look at the documentation page for the correct syntax.

Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points
Andrei Oprescu
Andrei Oprescu
9,547 Points

Thanks! I read the question wrong ;).

Andrei