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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Dates and Times Timedelta Minute

Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
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Posted by Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
5,928 Points

Not sure what this question is trying to ask

The wording of this task is kind of confusing to me

minutes.py 
import datetime

def minutes(datetime1, datetime2):
    now = datetime2 - datetime1
    return round(now.timedelta.total_seconds())

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

You are actually very close. When subtracting to date the time objects the result is a timedelta object. So, now is a time delta object that has the method total_sec(). Divide this value by 60 and you will get the seconds you seek.

  • change now.timedelta.total_sec to now.total_sec
  • divide this by 60 before you round

Post back if you have anymore questions. Good luck!!!

Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
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Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
5,928 Points

It worked thank you so much!