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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Pritam Pal
Pritam Pal
1,203 Points
Posted by Pritam Pal
Pritam Pal
1,203 Points

Under the function definition, call your new function and pass it the argument 3.

please answer

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return number**2
v=(square)

2 Answers

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

To call a function you use the name of the function with the argument in parentheses. To assign the result to a variable you place the variable on the left side followed by the assignment operator then the function. In this case:

result = square(3)
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
3,029 Points
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
3,029 Points

when did we use ** in the last two video's? Why do the tasks never cover whats on the video. They always lack information.