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Python Flask Basics Welcome to Flask Multiply View

route argument default error

I'm adding my route as arguments in this very simple question but I'm not sure why if I understand the requirement. Why is this not working?

from flask import Flask

app = Flask(name)

@app.route('/multiply') @app.route('/<num1>/<num2>') def multiply(num1=5,num2=5): return str(5 * 5)

flask_app.py
from flask import Flask

app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/multiply')
@app.route('/<num1>/<num2>')
def multiply(num1=5,num2=5):
  return str(5 * 5)

2 Answers

Kenneth Love
STAFF
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

The second route still needs to have /multiply in it.

You're nearly there. Take a look at the route Kennith has in 'The Adder' video. You need to tweak the route where you are parsing 'int's to the 'multiply' path.