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

Andres Reina
Andres Reina
2,070 Points
Posted by Andres Reina
Andres Reina
2,070 Points

i still don't get what is wrong, i try with print, with return, i don't now o can find how convert this list in string

the code works, in theory accomplish the target, but i don't understand the warning

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(lst):
    a=0
    for item in lst:
        a= item + a
    return(a)

def summarize(b):
    s=add_list(b)
    return ('The sum of', b,'is',s)

1 Answer

Sreng Hong
Sreng Hong
15,083 Points
Sreng Hong
Sreng Hong
15,083 Points

Hi Andres,

You should check the return of the method summarize again. Here are some hints. First, check again that you printed the right output(space, fullstop). Second, to concatenate strings you should use + operator. Hope this help.

Sreng