nothing returned in iterating Python function

Nothing is returned when I try iterating a function in Python.
Code is like this

def count(num):
    if (num > 10):
        return(num)
    if(num<=10):
        new = num + 1
        count(new)     
nummer = count(8)

If I do count(22), it returns 22. But when I do count(8), it doesnt return anything. I would like this function to return ’11’ but it return nothing.
Probably something wrong in my thinking but I really can’t figure it out.
I hope someone can help me.

Thx,
Peter

>Solution :

You actually need to include a second return, in case your number is lower or equal than 10. Besides, you could have a slightly shorter code. Calling the function is not sufficient.

You are trying to evaluated whether a number x is greater or lower than 10. But this number can EITHER be greater OR lower. Therefore when you put

if num>10:
  pass

you don’t need another if statement, since if num is not greater than 10 it is lower or equal to 10.

def count(num):
    if (num > 10):
        return(num)
    else:
        new = num + 1
        return count(new)     
nummer = count(8)