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Nina Kozlova
11,602 Pointslocal variable 'datetime' referenced before assignment
I can't figure out it can be referenced BEFORE assignment if I am assigning it right as the function far_away is declared.
import datetime
def far_away(timedelta):
datetime = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta()
return datetime
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsI can understand the confusion. Take a look at the comments below:
datetime = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta()
# ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^
# THESE are the references before the assignment
The system thinks you are trying to assign your variable from itself. You should pick variable names that are unlike the objects your are importing. Also, the argument to your function should be added directly and not used as a method.
Hopefully these hints will get you going without an outright spoiler. Add a comment if you still have trouble.
Nina Kozlova
11,602 PointsYeah, thank you. I figured it out the moment I sent the question.