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

Posted by Terry Joseph
Terry Joseph
Courses Plus Student 413 Points

I understand a bit.(Python arguments to floats)

a

trial.py 
def add(x,y):
    return(x + y)

1 Answer

Dario Bahena
Dario Bahena
10,697 Points
Dario Bahena
Dario Bahena
10,697 Points 
# remove the parenthesis from return statement. Technically ok but are just extra and not needed.
# the instructions say to use float(). 
# Lest say x is 9 if use float(x) the value is now 9.0    The key is the decimal.
def add(x,y):
    return float(x) + float(y)