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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Swan The Human
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i dont get how to do this.

i need help. i dont understand.

squaring.py 
def square('number'):
    return('number')

1 Answer

Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
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Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
4,874 Points

Hi Sean, In your function you are passing arguments as string 'number'. It should be a variable who refer to any integer or floating point number.

What this challenge is asking you to do is 1. create function called square with one parameter int/float value 2. Return the square of the result. So square of number can be performed as below:

a = 3
square = a * a
square
9

3. Refer the code above and create the function.
4. Then call the function by passing argument 3 and assign the returned value to result variable.
Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
4,874 Points
Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
4,874 Points

Hi Sean, Cheers. Mark as a best answer so that others can see and resolve their doubts quickly.