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

Posted by Juan Esquivel
Juan Esquivel
814 Points

Whats wrong with my code

I don't understand why it says that is incorrect can anyone help me on this one

trial.py 
def add(num1,num2):
    try:
        except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
        return (float(num1) + float(num2))

1 Answer

Brian Boring
PLUS
Brian Boring
Courses Plus Student 3,904 Points
Brian Boring
Brian Boring
Courses Plus Student 3,904 Points

First, TRY returning the correct answer (the sum of num1 and num2), then EXCEPT ValueError: return None. No ELSE. See if that passes. Best of luck!

Juan Esquivel
Juan Esquivel
814 Points

Thanks for the help! i tried that and it worked thanks again!