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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Adam Vasik
Adam Vasik
11,702 Points
Posted by Adam Vasik
Adam Vasik
11,702 Points

Missing argument 'Name'

I don't know maybe there is something else causing this Error but I really don't know how to fix this.. What bothers me is that I can't pass string as argument :( I will figure out storing value then.. Please help

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    return 'Hello ' + name
#Won't take my name as an argument, I also checked up in doc
hello_student("Adam")

hello = hello_student()

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You've almost got it:

hello_student("Adam")    # this creates the instance but doesn't assign it to anything

hello = hello_student()  # and this fails because a name must be provided as an argument

Combine the assignment with passing the argument and you should have it!