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

Matthew Hundley
Matthew Hundley
627 Points
Posted by Matthew Hundley
Matthew Hundley
627 Points

Try and Except Task 3

I'm not sure which block is causing the error - I'm just getting "Bummer! Try again!" with each new edit.

trial.py 
def add(num1, num2):
    try:
        num1 = float(num1)
        num2 = float(num2)
except ValueError:
    return None
else:
    return (num1+num2)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

It looks like you have an indentation error.

The try, except, and else should all line up with each other.

As it is now, everything starting with the except is not part of the function.