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

Luuk de Reus
Luuk de Reus
1,936 Points
Posted by Luuk de Reus
Luuk de Reus
1,936 Points

Python syntax error (I'm noobie)

I can't figure it out... anyone got some time to help me?

trial.py 
def add(lol,lmao):
    try:
        lol = float(lol)
        lmao = float(lmao)
    except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
    return(lol + lmao)

1 Answer

Ken Alger
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Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Luuk;

Your last return statement needs to be indented. Python is picky that way. :-)

Happy coding,
Ken