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Python Python Testing First Steps With Testing Create a Doctest

Posted by Nitin Chauhan
Nitin Chauhan
Courses Plus Student 277 Points

Doctest fails

Hi, My doctest fails, even though the output should be right. Can someone please take a look at the code?

average.py 
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

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Nitin,

Try leaving a space between the >>> and average([1,2])

Good luck.