How can I correct this python syntax error? SyntaxError: 'return' outside function (user_script_6e47e023d7da445ea3f8cca0bfde24d9.py, line 9)'.

Question

I have tried every possible combination of spaces and tabs in this very simple copy/paste from the learning module. I continue to get either an error on line 9 for 'return' outside function, or, an 'unexpected indent' on one of the previous lines. Can someone help me identify what needs to change?

Appreciate the help as I run through this learning module.

import pandas as pd

def azureml_main(dataframe1 = None, dataframe2 = None):

    scored_results = dataframe1[['Scored Labels']]
    scored_results.rename(columns={'Scored Labels':'predicted_price'},
                     inplace=True)
return scored_results

Answer 1

@Anonymous Thanks for the question, you are encountering a syntax error due to the 'return' statement being outside of a function.

In Python, the 'return' statement is used to exit a function and return a value to the caller. However, it can only be used inside a function definition. In your code, the 'return' statement is outside of any function, which is causing the syntax error.

import pandas as pd

def scored_results(dataframe1):
    results = dataframe1[['Scored Labels']]
    results.rename(columns={'Scored Labels':'predicted_price'}, inplace=True)
    return results