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

Posted by Alex Salas
Alex Salas
3,429 Points

NameError: name 'add' is not defined

Why am I getting this error when I am defining add() as a function?

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):
    try:
        total = float(num1) + float(num2)    
    except ValueError:
        return none
    else:
        return total

1 Answer

Alex Salas
Alex Salas
3,429 Points

Wow! Can't believe I missed it. Thanks James