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

Posted by Sabry Salman
Sabry Salman
2,465 Points

using floats

i am supposed to convert the two arguments into floats before adding them. i used this code in the shell and it works - but the answer seems to be wrong on the module. any help appreciated. thanks!

trial.py 
def add(var1, var2):
    float(var1)
    float(var2)
    return (var1+ var2)

answer = add (5, 10)
print (answer)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Be careful when testing challenges in an external REPL. It's easy to get false positive results when using less rigorous testing than the challenge uses. In this case, I'd bet your tests did not include providing string arguments.

The "float" funciton doesn't change the value of it's argument, it just returns the converted value. So for it to be effective, it must be assigned. passed as an argument. or returned. For example:

    float1 = float(var1)

Then of course you would use "float1" in later calculations

Also, the challenge only requires you to define the function, you don't need to call it yourself or to print anything.