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

Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points
Posted by Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points

i have converted the arguments in to floats it's showing error?

def add (x,y): x=float(x) y=float(y)

trial.py 
def add (x,y):
      x=float(x)
        y=float(y)
Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points
Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points

it's juts showing bummer !

2 Answers

Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
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Hey Debasis Nath

So two things here. Python tries to interpret whitespace, uses it to figure out where your blocks of code are at. Best way I could describe it is...

def add (x,y):
    x=float(x) #thinks this is part of a block
         y=float(y) #thinks this is part of another block

vs. 

def add (x,y):
    x=float(x) #these are within the same block.
    y=float(y)

Also to pass this challenge it says that you must add them up and return the total. So once you have that piece it should pass.

Let me know if that helps!

Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points
Debasis Nath
Debasis Nath
3,316 Points

nope ! still the same error

Chris Howell
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Everytime you indent, it should be 4 spaces for each indentation. :)

jacksonpranica
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jacksonpranica
jacksonpranica
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Isn't your error coming from the fact that it wants you to return a value?

So don't you want to 

return x+y

at the end of your function?

Chris Howell
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Chris Howell
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Yes it will be, after he fixes the other error. RIght now he is getting a "Bummer, Try again" once he fixes indentation. He will get a different error resulting from not returning. ;)