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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Posted by Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
10,080 Points

Okay what gives? Tried every avenue!

So what's up? I'm lost!

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    val = "Hello" + name
    return val

3 Answers

Mel Rumsey
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Mel Rumsey
Treehouse Moderator

Hey Lynn! Right now your output will be Helloname. They need some "space" to breathe :)

Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
10,080 Points
Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
10,080 Points

Good answers thx.....aced it already!

Jeremy Caudle
Jeremy Caudle
23,719 Points
Jeremy Caudle
Jeremy Caudle
23,719 Points

I gave the challenge a try and I think I spotted what's missing. Take a look at the text within the quotes. It had me puzzled for a bit as well.