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

Posted by Adrianne Browning
Adrianne Browning
2,602 Points

Make a function named add_list that takes a list. The function should then add all of the items in the list together and

help

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.

1 Answer

luke hammer
luke hammer
25,513 Points
luke hammer
luke hammer
25,513 Points

can you write the for loop to add each of the values?

are you simply having trouble using def to start your function add list?

here is a start

def add_list(my_list):
     #do your loop here adding the numbers in to variable total 
     return total