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

Posted by John Conner
John Conner
Courses Plus Student 1,360 Points

where is the placement of 'float' entered into this code challenge?

I must have missed the lecture on variable manipulation. ...... oh wait.... Do I format the syntax like this 'float(return(first+second))

trial.py 
def add(float(first), float(second))
    return(fisrt+second)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

In the definition, you only name the parameters. You can only manipulate them inside the function. In this case, you might do it as you add them together.

And there should be a colon at the end of the "def" line.

Also check the variable spelling, it looks like you wrote "fisrt" instead of "first" on the last line.