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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Correct errors

Posted by kaelub baer
kaelub baer
676 Points

need to fix some quote marks or make a new variable or two.

need to fix some quote marks or make a new variable or two

errors.py 
print("Hello")
print("name")

a = 1

print("Let's do some math!")
print(5 + "a")

print("Thanks for playing along!")

2 Answers

Dustin James
Dustin James
11,364 Points
Dustin James
Dustin James
11,364 Points

Kaelub,

Check this line:

print(5 + 'a')

You cannot add 5 to a string 'a'

Iain Simmons
MOD
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

You should also have a variable for your name, and print that instead of the string 'name'.