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

Daniel Nielsen
Daniel Nielsen
1,241 Points
Posted by Daniel Nielsen
Daniel Nielsen
1,241 Points

Hi, i don't undestand why this is wrong?

I keep getting an error, why is this wrong?

trial.py 
def add(x, y):
    try:
    return float(x) + float(y)

except ValueError: 
    return None

else: 
    return(x+y)

1 Answer

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

Your indentation is off. Python is picky about that. Line 3 you need to indent inside the try: block.

def add(x, y):
    try:
        return float(x) + float(y)

    except ValueError: 
        return None

    else: 
        return(x+y)
Daniel Nielsen
Daniel Nielsen
1,241 Points
Daniel Nielsen
Daniel Nielsen
1,241 Points

Thanks!! worked for me now.. haha