I am getting error to print sum of numbers from 0 to 5

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I am trying to print the sum of numbers between 0 to 5 but it is giving an error. Please check and help me. I have tried changes in if condition but the issue is same. Kindly assist me, please

What I have tried:

<pre>#! python3 

def function(n):
    if n == 0:
        return 0
    else:  
        return sum + function(n - 1)
        


n = 5 

print(function(n))

Posted 4-Jul-21 20:34pm

MOHAMMED BILAL NADEEM

Updated 4-Jul-21 20:50pm

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-04T20:50:00

Solution 1

sum is undefined.
Try

Python

def function(n):
    if n == 0:
        return 0
    else:
        return n + function(n - 1)

n = 5
print(function(n))

Posted 4-Jul-21 20:50pm

CPallini

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MOHAMMED BILAL NADEEM 5-Jul-21 3:06am

Thanks a lot!

CPallini 5-Jul-21 3:16am

You are welcome.
Glad to help.