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

Posted by Kyle & Lainy Clemens-Arbues
Kyle & Lainy Clemens-Arbues
2,640 Points

Keeps saying task one is no longer passing. What am i doing wrong?

I just can’t figure it out and I don’t quite understand Try and except

trial.py 
def add(a,b):
    try:
        count = int(input())
    except ValueError:
        return(None)
    else:
        return(float(a)+float(b))

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

The message "Task 1 is no longer passing" is usually caused by an syntax error. In this case, it is caused by a change in functionality. The input statement will not work for functions defined in challenges since there is no "user" present to provide input. The challenge checker will call the defined function with specific arguments and compare the returned value to the expected value.

Hint: replace the input statement with two statements that attempt to convert the inputs "a" and "b" into float values (such as a = float(a)) then change the return statement to return the sum of these two converted values.

Kyle & Lainy Clemens-Arbues
Kyle & Lainy Clemens-Arbues
2,640 Points

Thank you!!! It's all making more sense now :)