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

Posted by Kevin Katan
Kevin Katan
2,003 Points

return hello + name

i keep getting a spacing error, please help

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    hello = 'Hello' + name
    return hello

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

The error message should have said "Bummer: : Whoops, it looks like the string returned from your function is incorrect. Double check spelling and make sure there is a space between words in the returned string."

So all you need is to change 'Hello' to 'Hello ' (with a space added).