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

Posted by alec burnett
alec burnett
2,501 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 mee pleses

functions.py

1 Answer

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points

For this challenge, you'll want to iterate over a list of numbers that will be passed into your function "add_list". In that function you'll want to:

  1. Create a variable to represent the total (local to the function).
  2. Loop through the list passed in using a for in loop.
  3. Add each number in the list to the total.
  4. Return the total.