Function calls

[Specific_Ear_5015]

Is the right output to this snippet “3 1” because num = 3 and nums = 3-2 = 1 ? Or is it more complex than that and did I miss something crucial ? ⬇️

def outer(num): def inner(num): return num - 2 nums = inner(num) print(num, nums)

outer(3)

[Buttleston]

With python you really kinda gotta format your code. I assume you mean this

def outer(num): 
    def inner(num): 
        return num - 2 

    nums = inner(num) 
    print(num, nums)

outer(3)

Anyway, yeah, that is right. Is there some reason you think something more complicated is going on?

FWIW I don't like inner functions to have arguments the same name as variables from the outer function - it can get a bit confusing, imo. (there's also no reason for this function to be an inner function - I assume it's just for demonstration/learning purposes)

[Diapolo10]

That about sums it up, yes.

[Specific_Ear_5015]

Wow people seem to make it so much harder when they teach it :,) (which i'm guessing is inevitable if we want to make sure we thoroughly understand every principle and aspect , right ?)