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Python Python Testing First Steps With Testing Create a Doctest

Posted by Arihant Jain
Arihant Jain
306 Points

Confusing!

not able to find where the mistake is

average.py 
def average(num_list):
    """Return the average for a list of numbers

    >>>average([1, 2])
    1.5

    """
    return sum(num_list) / len(num_list)

1 Answer

Nathan Tallack
Nathan Tallack
22,164 Points
Nathan Tallack
Nathan Tallack
22,164 Points

You are going to kick yourself. ;)

Put a space between your >>> and your average.

Just like on a python console. There is a space after the >>> prompt before your characters go in. ;)