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

Posted by Atang Lekang
Atang Lekang
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def hello_student(name): return 'Hello '+ name How can i call the hello_function and save the return to hello?

How do i call the hello_student function and save the return to hello?

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

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

It is just like assigning a value to a variable. The variable name goes on the left, followed by the assignment operator, then the function call. 

hello = hello_student("my name")