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Robin *
5,670 PointsShould this not work?
I don't understand why this doesn't work
def product(num1, num2):
return(num1 + num2)
2 Answers
Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 PointsHi Fish
The challenge wants to to multiply and return the two passed in arguments. You are adding them
def product(num1,num2):
return num1 * num2
Robin *
5,670 PointsOh! :) I feel stupid now. Although I still don't understand the error message. Thanks for the help
Russell Sawyer
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,705 PointsAlso, when you return a value no parentheses are used. However, print uses parentheses.
return num1 * num2
print(num1 * num2)
Robin *
5,670 PointsRobin *
5,670 PointsI get this error: Bummer! TypeError: Can't convert 'int' object to str implicitly