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

Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points
Posted by Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points

This code still won't work. It is coming back with make sure there is space between returned string

Not sure why it is not accepting it

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):

    return'hello ' + name
name = 'chris'
hello_student(name)

2 Answers

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

In the instructions the H in the string 'Hello ' is uppercase.

Amar P
Amar P
1,983 Points

Guys, I didnt see this discussion before posting. Here is the link where we are discussing this. https://teamtreehouse.com/community/creatingfunctionspy-has-some-issue Ryan, gave a solution but ive still posted few questions there.

Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points
Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points

I know I am not going mad. i just copied and pasted your answer and it does not work

Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points
Mark Nembhard
Mark Nembhard
1,387 Points

No way just. because of the hello is capitalized. Thanks Amar