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Python Python Basics (Retired) Pick a Number! Any Number! Imports

Posted by Nick Nahimana
Nick Nahimana
591 Points

Bummer! Did you create `random_num()`?

I am wondering what is wrong with my code, I am getting the above error about defining the function.

import random

def random_num(num): return randint(1, num)

random_num.py

1 Answer

Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points
Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points

Make sure to use the imported random -> random.randint(1, num) Also, I am not sure because I haven't done this challenge yet, but usually they have several steps and go forward slowly. Could it be that in this step, they're asking for a function that does not take a parameter yet?

edit: Just did the challenge. Using random.randint(1,num) should do the trick, it worked for me.

Nick Nahimana
Nick Nahimana
591 Points

Thanks, Marileen, I added the random part that was missing and now it works.