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CHINENYEM V. NWADIUGWU
459 PointsWhat am I doing wrong? i created a loop that is adding up the items in the array. then i summarize it
I created a loop that is adding up the items in the array. Then I summarize it by just printing out a string and putting in the values. but its not working.
# 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 each.
input_list = [1,2,3]
def add_list(input_list):
total = 0
for num in input_list:
total = total + num
return total
def summarize():
print("The sum of {} is {}.".format(input_list, total))
4 Answers
Adam Raitano
5,387 PointsOkay, here is the problem. You are trying to do the whole shebang in one shot. This is a two part problem. In part on just return 'total'. Then, when you go to part 2, you will create a function named 'summarize' into which you will pass 'total'. You got it right. Just do the proper indenting.
Adam Raitano
5,387 PointsIndent the statements inside the function, i.e.
def add_list(input_list): total = 0 for num in input_list: total = total + num return total
since there is no punctuation used for code block separation, indentation - and dedentation - is vital.
Adam Raitano
5,387 PointsAlso, according to the instructions, you don't need the 'summerize' function. just return the properly formatting string. also, the string being passed as an argument (in your code, 'input_list') is provided. You don't need to include it in your code.
Bryan Manhollan
Courses Plus Student 10,096 Pointsdef add_list():
input_list = [1,2,3]
total = 0
for num in input_list:
total += num
return total
print add_list()
You can change the print statement to fit you're new summarize definition. But this should do the trick.
If you need to have input_list defined outside the add_list for whatever reason. That should still work also.
input_list = [1,2,3]
def add_list():
total = 0
for num in input_list:
total += num
return total
print add_list()