what is wrong with my code

Question

try:
    def add(john, kelsey):
        total = float(john) + float(kelsey)
except ValueError:
    return None 
else:
    return total
trial.py
try:
    def add(john, kelsey):
        total = float(john) + float(kelsey)
except ValueError:
    return None 
else:
    return total

markmneimneh · Answer

Hello
```html
try:
    def add(john, kelsey):
should be
def add(john, kelsey):
    try:
```

Steven Parker · Answer

The function definition line must be first.
I see you've added the function definition back since I answered your previous question (https://teamtreehouse.com/community/hello-i-am-having-trouble-when-i-add-the-except-value-error).  But that needs to come before any of the other code, and not be indented.
Also remember than anything that belongs inside a function must be indented.

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George Lugo

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what is wrong with my code

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Steven Parker

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The function definition line must be first.

markmneimneh

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