python - How to correctly define a function?

Question

In python I'm trying to do the following to define a function:

count_letters(word) = count_vowels(word) + count_consonants(word)

But for some reason, it is wrong. I'm getting this error:

SyntaxError: can't assign to function call

How can I fix it?

Thank you

Answer 1

The result of function call count_letters(word) is not assignable. That's as easy as that.

I don't believe it can work in python though, you should have an error like that:

SyntaxError: can't assign to function call