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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Hieu Truong
Hieu Truong
Courses Plus Student 2,870 Points

Can`t get through this task. Can someone guide my through this ?

I was doing this code challenge and it appeared that i cant understand and execute it

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return number**2
def square1(3):
    return 3**2
result = square

2 Answers

Philip Schultz
Philip Schultz
11,437 Points
Philip Schultz
Philip Schultz
11,437 Points

Hey Hieu, Task 1 of 2 is asking you to create a function named square that contains a single parameter named number. This function should simply return the square of the number given. Like so,

def square(number):
    return number **2

For task 2 of 2, it is asking you to use the function you just made and store the result in a variable named 'result'. Also, it is specifically asking you to put in the argument of '3' to be passed to the function. Like so,

result = square(3)

Let me know if you are having any other questions about the matter and I'll do my best to help.

Michael Robles
Michael Robles
276 Points
Michael Robles
Michael Robles
276 Points

Thank you very much for your post Philip ??????