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Python Write Better Python Cleaner Code Operator Spacing

Daniel Kondakov
Daniel Kondakov
1,214 Points
Posted by Daniel Kondakov
Daniel Kondakov
1,214 Points

what does "blank line at the end of file"

I am not sure what this error is

starter.py 
numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]


def add(num1, num2):
    return num1 + num2


def subtract(num1, num2):
    return num1 - num2


def mathy(num1, num2):
    up = add(5 + 7, 7 + 9)
    down = subtract(6, 3)
    return add(up, down)

1 Answer

Rohald van Merode
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Rohald van Merode
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Rohald van Merode
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Rohald van Merode
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Hey Daniel Kondakov 👋

It's expecting an empty line to be present at the end of your code, so after that final line of return add(up, down), hit enter once and your code should pass the challenge as expected 😄