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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Edward Randall
Edward Randall
1,834 Points
Posted by Edward Randall
Edward Randall
1,834 Points

When I check work I am told 'st' is not defined. I thought I did define it as st = greet + name?

title

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    name = ('Ed')
    greet = ('Hello ')
    st = greet + name
    return st

hello_student(st)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Hey Edward Randall, you are on the right path.

  • do not redefine name inside the function. This overrides the argument passed in. :point_right: comment out or delete the assignment to name
  • The rest of the function is correct.
  • the variable st is not defined outside of the function. To call the function, use a string literal, such as, "Ed"
  • remember to assign the results of the call to the variable hello

Also, You could use 'Hello ' directly in the assignment to st. It is not necessary to assign it to the variable greet As a further optimization, you could return the construction of the string directly in the return line. Assignment to a variable such as st is not strictly required.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!