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

Jonathan Corona
Jonathan Corona
716 Points
Posted by Jonathan Corona
Jonathan Corona
716 Points

I am not understanding what challenge 3 of 3 wants.

I have been on challenge 3 for who knows how long.

def add(num1, num2) return (float(num1)+float(num2))

This snipped passed challenge 2 of 3, it is asking me to use the try statement.

I have tried every possible combination and I am frustrated, I am just not quite clear on what the question wants me to do.

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2) 
    return (float(num1)+float(num2))

1 Answer

Jonathan Corona
Jonathan Corona
716 Points
Jonathan Corona
Jonathan Corona
716 Points

I figured it out... 1 hour total and the lightbulb came on. 

def add(num1, num2) 
    try: 
        return(float(num1)+float(num2))
    except ValueError:
        return None
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points

AH! I was stuck on the exact same one just earlier today. Props for getting it without an answer :D