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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Product

Robin *
Robin *
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Posted by Robin *
Robin *
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Should this not work?

I don't understand why this doesn't work

product.py 
def product(num1, num2):
    return(num1 + num2)
Robin *
Robin *
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Robin *
Robin *
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I get this error: Bummer! TypeError: Can't convert 'int' object to str implicitly

2 Answers

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi 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 *
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Robin *
Robin *
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Oh! :) I feel stupid now. Although I still don't understand the error message. Thanks for the help