return statement not working in python 3.6.3 while using functions

Question

It seems that return is not working:

def hello(x,y):
return x
return y

I can't seem to return y why is this happening. I am beginner so sorry if this seems dumb to you.

Answer 1

Instead of returning x and then y, how about you return them both? return x, y.

After a return statement you leave the function.

Answer 2

Here is how you would return 2 values and call them. Return x immediately exits the function and you won't return y.

def hello(x,y):
    return x,y

x,y=hello(1,2)
print(x,y)