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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Functions

Will Beasley
Will Beasley
6,020 Points
Posted by Will Beasley
Will Beasley
6,020 Points

I am getting the error: Bummer! summarize returned the wrong output. Got 'The sum of [1,2,3] is 6.' instead of 'The sum

I see some other people were having this issue. Let me know how to fix it. Thanks!

functions.py 
# add_list([1, 2, 3]) should return 6
# summarize([1, 2, 3]) should return "The sum of [1, 2, 3] is 6."
# Note: both functions will only take *one* argument each.

def add_list(comb_list):
  total = 0
  for item in comb_list:
    total += item
  return total

def summarize(summary_list):
  str_ver = str.join(" ", str(summary_list))
  value = str(add_list(summary_list))
  the_return = "The sum of {} is {}.".format(str_ver, value)
  return the_return
Will Beasley
Will Beasley
6,020 Points
Will Beasley
Will Beasley
6,020 Points

Nevermind, I was unclear on what this was asking, I removed str_ver and changed the return statement to:

the_return = "The sum of {} is {}.".format(str(summary_list), value)

and it works like a charm!

1 Answer

hector villasano
hector villasano
12,937 Points
hector villasano
hector villasano
12,937 Points

Thanks ! But> the_return = "The sum of {} is {}.".format(str(summary_list), value)