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

Posted by dfeem
dfeem
4,660 Points

Hello, seeking assistance on how to do this challenge? I've tried several ways, but to no avail.

.

creating_functions.py 
def hello_student(name):
    value = 'Hello'
    return value + name

hello_student('Keri')

1 Answer

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

So this is my solution:

def hello_student(name):
    return "Hello " + name

hello = hello_student("Tommy")

The first part just requires you to just return a string and add the name being passed in onto it.

Then the second part wants you to call the function and save that to a variable, you can save a function call to a variable just like a string or list.

my_variable = my_function()

Hope this helps

dfeem
dfeem
4,660 Points

Josh, thanks!