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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Try and Except

Derick Ho
Derick Ho
3,113 Points
Posted by Derick Ho
Derick Ho
3,113 Points

how do I convert values to float?

I tried to do

num1 = float(arg1) num2 = float(arg2) return num1 + num2

but it wouldn't work

trial.py 
def add(float arg1,float arg2):
    return arg1 + arg2

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

When you say "it wouldn't work", had you already put the word "float" in with the arguments? That's not proper syntax.

Otherwise, it should work just fine.

Derick Ho
Derick Ho
3,113 Points
Derick Ho
Derick Ho
3,113 Points

I fixed it already. Thanks a lot though.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

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