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Python

Posted by Carson Bartlett
Carson Bartlett
3,574 Points

Why does split_check take two inputs when you define it (total, num_of_people), but the code itself asks for inputs?

In other languages you might run a function by saying '''split_check(20,3)''' but in this case the function doesn't require any input variables because the code inside the function prompts the user. I'm also confused as to why it returns these values '''return math.ceil(total / number_of_people)''' before the try block is even called... because inside the try block new variables '''total_due, number_of_people, and amount_due''' are assigned

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

I assume your question is about the Returning Values video.
In future questions, always include a link to the course page (and a time index if a video).

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

The part of the program that asks for input is not inside the "split_check" function. That function is only called after the inputs have been converted to numbers, and those numbers are passed to it as the arguments.