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Python

Posted by Sudhir Raghur Venkatesalu
Sudhir Raghur Venkatesalu
7,347 Points

Where do i go wrong ?

def combiner(*args): a = "" b = 0

for i in list(args):

    if isinstance(i,str):           
        a += i 
        print(a)
    elif isinstance(i,int) or isinstance(i,float):            
        print('{} i in int - '.format(i))
        b += i 
        print(b)



result = "{}{}".format(a, b)
return result

r = combiner("apple",5.8,"dog",8) print(r)

instances.py 
def combiner(*args):
    a = ""
    b = 0


    for i in list(args):

        if isinstance(i,str):           
            a += i 
            print(a)
        elif isinstance(i,int) or isinstance(i,float):            
            print('{} i in int - '.format(i))
            b += i 
            print(b)



    result = "{}{}".format(a, b)
    return result

r = combiner("apple",5.8,"dog",8)
print(r)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The instructions say the function will take "a single argument, which will be a list made up of strings and numbers".

Since there will only be one argument and it will already be a list, you don't need the "splat" (packing operator) in the definition (or the "list" function around the iterable).

Sudhir Raghur Venkatesalu
Sudhir Raghur Venkatesalu
7,347 Points

I did try removing the split, still its throwing error. Though It gives me the answer when I try in the terminal.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Also, for the challenge you only need to define the function. You don't need to call it, create the variable "r", or "print" anything.