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

Posted by John Wetherbee
John Wetherbee
1,467 Points

Solving a "try" function

Hello there,

I'm trying to solve the last problem of the video "The Exception to the Rule".

Can you please help me with the code.

Thanks!

John

trial.py 
def add(number1, number2)
try:
    total = float(number1) + float(number2)
except ValueError:
    return(None)
else:
    return(total)

add(7, 3)

SOLVED PROBLEM- THANK YOU!

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

It looks like you understand all of the logic, but made a couple of syntax errors:

  • Missing colon at end of function header.
  • Function body not indented.
def add(number1, number2):
    try:
        total = float(number1) + float(number2)
    except ValueError:
        return(None)
    else:
        return(total)