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

Norbert Kirkpatrick
Norbert Kirkpatrick
701 Points
Posted by Norbert Kirkpatrick
Norbert Kirkpatrick
701 Points

trial.py

def add(num1, num2): try: return(float(num1) + float(num2)) except ValueError: return() else: return(float(num1) + float(num2))

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):
    try:
        return(float(num1) + float(num2))
    except ValueError:
        return()
    else:
        return(float(num1) + float(num2))
Norbert Kirkpatrick
Norbert Kirkpatrick
701 Points
Norbert Kirkpatrick
Norbert Kirkpatrick
701 Points

trying to return value of adding to floats. What's going on with this syntax?

I got it. Did not realize that "None" was a keyword for return. Done. Thanks..Researched another comment.

Thanks

AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points
AJ Salmon
AJ Salmon
5,675 Points

Glad you figured it out!