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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Devan Laton
Devan Laton
564 Points
Posted by Devan Laton
Devan Laton
564 Points

I need help understanding this.

I'm not sure what i need to do to fix this but i really want to be able to understand it better. I'll go back and try to figure it out on my own though. Also did hints get removed from these? i haven't been able to use hints for a month or two now.

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    return ("Hello" (name))

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,038 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,038 Points

You're on the right track, but:

  • a formatted string template needs the f designation in front of it
  • any interpolation tokens need to be inside the string
  • interpolation tokens need to be surrounded by braces () instead of parentheses
def hello_student(name):
    return f"Hello {name}"