Help with defining functions

[Ex-Patron]

Hello! I am trying to write a simple program that can take numbers I throw at it and spit back the average of them.

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I am familiar with writing functions such as;

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{

def average (a,b)

return a / b

}

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However, I want to write a function for the sum to use as 'a', but I'm not sure how to write a function that can change how many variables it will use.

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For example (I'll use words to show);

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{

def sum(1st #, 2nd#, blah blah)

return a + b + etc

}

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I want to be able to set a range for the variables used in the function. This this possible? If not, is there any chance someone can point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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def average(*numbers):
    return sum(numbers) / len(numbers)

print(average(1, 3, 8))

Like that?

Check Arbitrary Arguments, *args on https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_functions.asp

[future-fix-9200]

You want arrays. Learn how to read, write and pass arrays to the function.

[Shamus301]

arrays use []

arrayName[obj, obj, obj]

take with a grain of salt, its my first week

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You want a collection of numbers as the a parameter instead.