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

Posted by Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson
1,642 Points

challenge creating functions part 2

I'm stuck on this challenge

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    one_value = 'Hello ' + name
    return one_value
    hello_student()
    hello = return one_value

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Hey Ty Wilson, let’s break down Task 2.

  • Call the hello_student() function...

Calling the function is done from outside the function definition (not indented) and must include the correct number of parameters. 

hello_student("Ty")
  • save the return value to a variable called hello.

the result ls of a function call are return, allowing the function call to be on the right-sign of an assignment:

hello = hello_student("Ty")

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson
1,642 Points

Thanks a lot Chris Freeman!

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Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,367 Points

So far I have felt confident in the material but when I get to these challenges I struggle heavily. Is this normal? I just go blank.

Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson
1,642 Points

Yeah, i feel like i know the code pretty well, but the challenges can confuse me. I'd say it's normal.