01 Basic Calculator
01 Basic Calculator
Description:
This document presents a simple calculator program in Python using functions. It
supports basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. Suitable for beginners learning how to use functions in Python.
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Code Explanation:
The calculator function takes two numbers and a string indicating the operation.
Based on the operation, it returns the corresponding result.
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Python Code:
def calculator(a, b, operation):
if operation == 'add':
return a + b
elif operation == 'subtract':
return a - b
elif operation == 'multiply':
return a * b
elif operation == 'divide':
return a / b
else:
return "Invalid operation"
# Example usage
print("Result:", calculator(10, 5, 'add'))
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Conclusion:
This code is a good example to understand Python functions and conditional
statements.