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Python Dates and Times in Python Dates and Times Timedelta Minute

David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
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Posted by David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
Python Development Techdegree Student 5,104 Points

Not understanding what is being asked here, completely lost on this question and can't get past it.

Not understanding what is being asked here, completely lost on this question and can't get past it.

minutes.py 
import datetime

def minutes(start_time, end_time):
    delta_seconds = (start_time - end_time).timedelta.totalseconds()
    print(delta_seconds)
    return round(delta_seconds / 60)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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You're prety close, but:

  • you won't use the term "timedelta" — the result of the subtraction is a timedelta.
  • the name of the method is "total_seconds" (with an underscore)
  • the instructions say to "subtract the first [argument] from the second"
  • the function doesn't need to print anything
David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
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David Hernandez
Python Development Techdegree Student 5,104 Points

Thank you! I was able to figure it out once I stepped away and then reread. I noticed the number too was close but negative. I appreciate the support.