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

George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points
Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points

add should take two arguments

def add = (john, kelsey): total = (john + kelsey) return(total)

trial.py 
def add = (john, kelsey):
    total = (john + kelsey)
    return(total)

1 Answer

João Elvas
João Elvas
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João Elvas
João Elvas
5,400 Points

My friend, the problem is very simple. you are not using the correct python syntax.

HINT

In python, functions are declared like: 

def funtion_name(arg1, arg2, ...):
    # function behaviour
    # return statement

Good Luck!