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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Correct errors

Posted by Marcos Torrico
Marcos Torrico
300 Points

Hello. How do I fix print(5 + "a")? I understand that it cannot add numbers and letters, but what do I change?

I am doing a coding error challenge where I am to fix common Python errors such as forgetting to include quotes in a print function and so on. I am stuck on this one print(5 + "a") i know what the error is saying and that it cannot add numbers and letters, but what am I supposed to do to fix that? There are also additional lines that are blank. Am I supposed to type something there? Thank you.

-Marcos

errors.py 
print("Hello")
print("name")

print("Let's do some math!")
print(5 + "a")

print("Thanks for playing along!")

1 Answer

Martin Zarate
Martin Zarate
10,723 Points
Martin Zarate
Martin Zarate
10,723 Points

Here you go:

print("Hello")
# create and initialize the variable first
name = "me"
print(name)

print("Let's do some math!")

# add "" around the number
print("5" + "a")

# the closing "" had a ' instead
print("Thanks for playing along!")

Cheers.

Marcos Torrico
Marcos Torrico
300 Points

Thank you!