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

Posted by Bobby Willis
Bobby Willis
4,264 Points

How to add parameters together with the float() function

def add(one, two): float(one) float(two) return one + two

add(3, 5)

//returns error

trial.py 
def add(one, two):
    float(one)
    float(two)
    return one + two


add(3.0, 5.0)

2 Answers

Russell Sawyer
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Russell Sawyer
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,705 Points
Russell Sawyer
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Russell Sawyer
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,705 Points 
def add(one, two):
    one = float(one) # you need to store the floated value in a variable
    two = float(two) 
    return one + two


# add(3.0, 5.0) This is not necessary for the challenge.  The challenge will supply the variables with values.
Bobby Willis
Bobby Willis
4,264 Points
Bobby Willis
Bobby Willis
4,264 Points

Thank you