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

tom shennan
tom shennan
1,718 Points
Posted by tom shennan
tom shennan
1,718 Points

What's wrong with my code??

Hey guys, I've been stuck on this challenge for a bit now, I can't figure out what's wrong with what I've done, any help will be appreciated, thanks.

trial.py 
def add(x, y): 
try:
    arg1 = float(x) 
    arg2 = float(y)
except ValueError: 
    return None 
else: 
    return (arg1 + arg2)

1 Answer

andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

Your code is correct syntax wise, but the indentation (horizontal spacing) is incorrect. In Python indentation is used to group code and it is essential to get it right. Since the try/except/else blocks are supposed to be a part of the add function they have to be indented to be inside of it.

If you fix the indentation like this:

def add(x, y): 
    try:
        arg1 = float(x) 
        arg2 = float(y)
    except ValueError: 
        return None 
    else: 
        return (arg1 + arg2)

Then your code will work.