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Start your free trialArihant Jain
306 PointsConfusing!
not able to find where the mistake is
def average(num_list):
"""Return the average for a list of numbers
>>>average([1, 2])
1.5
"""
return sum(num_list) / len(num_list)
1 Answer
Nathan Tallack
22,160 PointsYou are going to kick yourself. ;)
Put a space between your >>> and your average.
Just like on a python console. There is a space after the >>> prompt before your characters go in. ;)