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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by James Koki
James Koki
1,333 Points

Can anyone help me with the second part of the py problem?

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return(number * number)
result = number_square("2")
print(result)

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,186 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,186 Points

The instructions say to "call your new function and pass it the argument 3", and then store the return value in result.

So the issues here are:

  • the function name is "square" but this code is calling "number_square" instead
  • the instructions ask you to pass 3, but this code is passing "2" instead
  • the argument should be a number and not a string (so no quotes)
  • for good form, there should be a blank line between the function code and the rest
  • you don't need to "print" anything
James Koki
James Koki
1,333 Points
James Koki
James Koki
1,333 Points

thanks so much steven! it worked