Python 102: My triangle area function

# Futurelearn RPi course: Python 102 - Week 1 Function

def area_of_triangle(base, height):
    area = 0.5 * base * height
    return area

base = float(input("Enter the triangle base length: "))
height = float(input("Enter the triangle height: "))

area = area_of_triangle( base, height )
print ("The area of the triangle is " + str(area))