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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Let's Build a Timed Quiz App Simple Time Machine

Raymond Clark
Raymond Clark
2,497 Points
Posted by Raymond Clark
Raymond Clark
2,497 Points

Need help figuring out this challenge

The result seems correct but when i submit it, it say's "X Bummer, try again" I suspect it has to do with the "starter" variable being placed inside the function. Does it want it outside of the function?

time_machine.py 
import datetime

def delorean(num):
    starter = datetime.datetime(2015, 10, 21, 16, 29)
    hours = datetime.timedelta(hours=num)
    return starter + hours

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

When you have a guess about the cause of an issue, you might want to just give it a try before asking for help. Sometimes, like in this case, your intuition will be spot on!

Also, just in general, you won't want to modify the code a challenge gives you to start with unless the instructions tell you explicitly to do so. Most times, your solution should be made with code added to the provided starter code.