FAQ: Learn Python: Function Arguments - Parameters and Arguments

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I am confused I thought parameters are what is passed into the function. Those are what is put into a function call correct?

def function_name(parameter1, parameter2):
  # The placeholder variables used inside a function definition are called parameters
  print(parameter1)
  return parameter2
# The outdent signals the end of the function definition

# "Arguments" are the values passed into a function call
argument1 = "argument 1"
argument2 = "argument 2"
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oh i understand now, read a little more

4

So typed as instructed and for some reason it won’t return the parameters I put in. Here’s what I wrote:

Your code below:

def generate_trip_instructions(location):
print(“Looks like you are planning a trip to visit ”)
print(“You can use the public subway system to get to ”)
generate_trip_instructions(“Central Park”)

Here’s what returned:
Looks like you are planning a trip to visit
You can use the public subway system to get to
What am I missing? I even tried location = “Central Park” which returned a syntax error.
Thanks in advance for your help.

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Weird…at the end of both print statements “location” with <> is there but not showing up on my question here. I did type them for both print statements.