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

Pau Diaz Gallifa
Pau Diaz Gallifa
1,616 Points
Posted by Pau Diaz Gallifa
Pau Diaz Gallifa
1,616 Points

I can't figure out where is the syntax error, please help.

I run this script in my own computer and it works well...I can't find any syntax error. Thanks

functions.py 
def add_list(number_list):
    sum = 0
    for item in number_list:
        sum = sum + item
    return sum

def summarize(number_list):
    sum = 0
    for item in number_list:
        sum = sum + item
    return "The sum of {} is {}".format(number_list,sum)

number_list = [1,2,3]
sum = add_list(number_list)
result = summarize(number_list)
print sum
print result

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Are you running Python 2 on your home computer? Because the print statements are not correct for Python 3.

Remove the 5 debug statements at the bottom of your code, I get: Congrats! You completed the challenge!

Pau Diaz Gallifa
Pau Diaz Gallifa
1,616 Points
Pau Diaz Gallifa
Pau Diaz Gallifa
1,616 Points

Yes, I am running Python2. I removed these 5 lines at the bottom and now it works well.

Thanks a lot!