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

gibran erlangga
gibran erlangga
5,539 Points
Posted by gibran erlangga
gibran erlangga
5,539 Points

How to solve this question?

Im totally confused to find out the solution for this one. Anyone can help? Thanks folks!

trial.py 
def add(x, y)
    try:
        a = float(x)  
        b = float(y)
    except ValueError:
        return None
     else:
        return a+b

1 Answer

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

Try moving your else: to the left to line up with the try and except; and you might also add a colon (:) to the end of your method heading. Your code looks fine otherwise.