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1,101 PointsChallenge failed. But It actually worked in anaconda.
Python 3.6.3 |Anaconda, Inc.| (default, Oct 15 2017, 03:27:45) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
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>>> def just_right(string):
... if len(string) < 5:
... print("Your string is too short")
... elif len(string) > 5:
... print("Your string is too long")
... else:
... return True
...
>>> just_right("fjeowjfo")
Your string is too long
>>> just_right("jfso")
Your string is too short
>>> just_right("12345")
True
>>>
Why challenge failed? Help me please.
def just_right(string):
if len(string) < 5:
print("Your string is too short")
elif len(string) > 5:
print("Your string is too long")
else:
return True
1 Answer
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there! Your logic and syntax are spot on, so well done! The problem here is that you missed part of the instructions. The instructions ask you to return those strings, not print them. If I change your prints to return, your code passes with flying colors!
