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Python

Benjamin Bradshaw
Benjamin Bradshaw
3,208 Points
Posted by Benjamin Bradshaw
Benjamin Bradshaw
3,208 Points

Combiner challenge: what am I missing?

It seems to work but the challenge is not getting the correct result.

instances.py 
def combiner(arg):
    number = 0
    string =''

    for item in arg:
        if isinstance(arg, str):
            string += arg
        elif isinstance(arg, int):
            number += arg
        elif isinstance(arg, float):
            number += arg
        else:
            pass
    return string + str(number)

1 Answer

chris sanchez
PLUS
chris sanchez
Courses Plus Student 7,842 Points
chris sanchez
chris sanchez
Courses Plus Student 7,842 Points

your if isinstance lines need to check if item is the correct type. They're checking to see if arg is the correct type.

[MOD: changed comment to answer]