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

Brad Gebhardt
Brad Gebhardt
2,047 Points
Posted by Brad Gebhardt
Brad Gebhardt
2,047 Points

Not sure why this isn't working? I think I have all the try, except, and else commands in the right place

Could anyone solve this?

trial.py 
def add(a, b):
    try:
        float(a) + float(b)
    except ValueError:
        return None
    else:
        print(a+b)
add(1,3)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

You are very close! Currently, you code does nothing with the results of the float(a) + float(b) statement. If no result happens due to an error, the except code will return a value. But what if the float addition is successful? Instead of falling through to the else code, you could simply return the result of the float addition by put a return in front off it.

The else code, as well as the call to add(1, 3), is not needed.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!