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

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
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Posted by Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

how do I get it to return the total ?

I cant seem to get it to return the total

trial.py 
def add=(arg1,arg2):
    return (arg1+arg2)
total=return

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! I think you're overthinking this because your code is sooooo close. Take a look here:

def add(arg1, arg2):
  return arg1 + arg2