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Sathya Musanipalli
2,264 PointsKeep getting syntax error. What am I doing wrong in passing string as an argument to the function?
How do I pass the string without getting a syntax error?
import re
def first_number('string'):
return(re.search(r'\d', first_number))
1 Answer
Rohald van Merode
Treehouse StaffHey Sathya Musanipalli 👋
You'll want to have a look at your argument name as well as using it in your return statement. Currently, your argument is wrapped in backticks making it an actual string while you want it to be a variable that holds the value you'll be passing to the function when it's being called.
In the return statement you'll then want to use this argument to check for numbers instead of the function name.
After these changes your code should look something like this:
import re
def first_number(string):
return(re.search(r'\d', string))
This should then pass the challenge as expected 🙂
Hope this helps! Happy Coding! 🧑💻