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Multiple Parameters

Functions can have multiple parameters ("parameter" being a fancy word for "input"). For example, this subtract function accepts 2 parameters: a and b.

def subtract(a, b):
    result = a - b
    return result

It's the argument's position that determines which parameter receives it (at least, for now). The first argument goes to the first parameter, the second to the second, and so on. In this example, the subtract function is called with a = 5 and b = 3:

result = subtract(5, 3)
print(result)
# 2

Here's an example with four parameters:

def create_introduction(name, age, height, weight):
    first_part = "Your name is " + name + " and you are " + age + " years old."
    second_part = (
        "You are " + height + " meters tall and weigh " + weight + " kilograms."
    )
    full_intro = first_part + " " + second_part
    return full_intro

It can be called like this:

my_name = "John"
my_age = "30"

intro = create_introduction(my_name, my_age, "1.8", "80")
print(intro)
# Your name is John and you are 30 years old. You are 1.8 meters tall and weigh 80 kilograms.

Assignment

We need to calculate the total damage from a combo of three attacks.

Complete the triple_attack function by returning the sum of its parameters, damage_one, damage_two, and damage_three. Remember to indent the code inside the function.

The pass statement is a placeholder that does nothing. Replace it with your code.

Tip

The attack damage values (attack_one to attack_six) are already passed to the two triple_attack function calls for you. You only need to reference them by their new damage parameter names (damage_one, damage_two, and damage_three).