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Python Write Better Python Cleaner Code Operator Spacing

Posted by MUZ140057 Dumisani Nyamusa
MUZ140057 Dumisani Nyamusa
8,029 Points

cleaner code

Fix the spacing around commas, operators, and in function calls.

starter.py 
numbers=[1,2,3,4,5]


def add(num1,num2):
    return num1+num2


def subtract( num1,num2 ):
    return num1-num2


def mathy(num1,num2):
    up = add(5 + 7, 7 + 9)
    down = subtract(6,3)
    return add(up,down)

1 Answer

Tobias Edwards
Tobias Edwards
14,458 Points
Tobias Edwards
Tobias Edwards
14,458 Points

I would recommend referring to the PEP 8 style guide that you can find in the teacher notes of a recent Python video your on, or by simply searching 'PEP 8' online.

Single-spacing in Python is preferred around commas, operators and function calls. That's the biggest clue I can give without giving it away!