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Justin Maisonneuve
Courses Plus Student 2,588 PointsPython Function Help
I need to create a function named add_list([1, 2, 3]) et its should return 6. summarize([1, 2, 3]) should return "The sum of [1, 2, 3] is 6."
Help plz
# add_list([1, 2, 3]) should return 6
# summarize([1, 2, 3]) should return "The sum of [1, 2, 3] is 6."
# Note: both functions will only take *one* argument each.
1 Answer
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 PointsSo the add_list function should take a list as a parameter, loop through that list and add each value/number to a total (which should start with a value of zero), then return that total.
The summarize function should also take a list as a parameter, pass that list into the add_list function, and then return a string with the text formatted with the list and the result of the add_list function.
You haven't included any code that you've tried to use, so I can't help with any typos or syntax errors. I suggest you give it a go, and if you're still having trouble, try watching the videos again, maybe pause it and follow along as best as you can.
Good luck!