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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by John Rey Cadut
John Rey Cadut
2,366 Points

squaring.py

def square(number): value = number*number return (value)

user_inp = input("Enter a number") answer = square(user_inp)

print("The square root of {}".format(answer))

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

You've created the function ok. The next part of the challenge wants you to call the function, pass in 3 as an argument and store the result in a variable named result. You don't need to prompt for input or print anything.

John Rey Cadut
John Rey Cadut
2,366 Points

Thanks for the help Kris :)