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Go Language Go Language Overview Go Syntax Error Return Values

Arihant Banthia
Arihant Banthia
3,950 Points
Posted by Arihant Banthia
Arihant Banthia
3,950 Points

didn't understand what is the error

Why is this showing error

src/code.my.com/git/files/files.go 
package files

import ("os"
"fmt")

func Size(fileName string) (int64, error) {
  fileInfo, err := os.Stat(fileName)
  if err != nil {
    // RETURN THE VALUES 0 AND err
    return fmt.Println(err)
  }
  // RETURN THE VALUES fileInfo.Size() AND nil
  return fmt.Println(fileInfo.Size())
}

1 Answer

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

Some hints:

  • You won't need to import fmt or use fmt.Println since you won't be printing anything
  • You are to return two values. Separate them with a comma. See video
  • If err is not nil return 0 and err
  • If err is nil return fileInfo.Size() and nil