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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Functions

Posted by MUZ140515 Herbert Chirwa
MUZ140515 Herbert Chirwa
2,589 Points

this result can't pass where am l getting it wrong

can you please help don,t know where l'm getting it wrong.

functions.py 
# 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 eac

def summarize(list):
    X = list
    y = add_list(list)
    result = "The sum of {} is {}".format(X, Y)
    return result

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

You are far too "y"s ("wize"), that is, you have a lower case "y' set to add_list(), but are using upper case "Y" in the format arguments.

Are you remembering to keep your add_list() from the previous steps?

MUZ140515 Herbert Chirwa
MUZ140515 Herbert Chirwa
2,589 Points

Thank you Mr freeman hammered it.