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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Functions with Arguments and Returns

Posted by Botshelo Tsogo Tiroyamodimo
Botshelo Tsogo Tiroyamodimo
3,057 Points

Assertion error

what iam i doing wrong

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    print('Hello'+ name)

hello_student("Ashley")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You're close, but I see two issues:

  • the instructions say the function should return the string, not print it
  • the instructions said to use the string 'Hello ' :point_left: notice the space