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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Try and Except

Posted by sejuti sarkar
sejuti sarkar
640 Points

try except

how to write the syntax

trial.py 
def add( a , b):
    try:
    total = float(a) + float(b)
    except ValueError:
        return none
    else:
    return total

1 Answer

AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points

There're a few indentation errors. Make sure you try assigning the total variable inside the try block. Same goes for returning total, it has to be indented under the else. Also, none should be capitalized! Other than that, it looks good to me :)