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

Anthony Piscocama
Anthony Piscocama
4,328 Points
Posted by Anthony Piscocama
Anthony Piscocama
4,328 Points

Code not working

def hello_student(name): return print('Hello {}'.format(name))

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    return print('Hello {}'.format(name))

1 Answer

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

You need to remove the print statement, you only need the return statement:

def hello_student(name):
    return "Hello {}".format(name)