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

Alex Jones
Alex Jones
851 Points
Posted by Alex Jones
Alex Jones
851 Points

Code works in workspace but when I run it in the task area it says "Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing"

Challenge Task 2 of 2

Now make a function named random_num that takes an int argument. Return a randint between 1 and the passed-in number.

random_num.py 
import random

userInput = input()

def random_num(intArg1):
  print(random.randint(1, int(intArg1)))
random_num(userInput)

1 Answer

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi Adam

you dont need to print the random number generated nor do you need to call the function.

import random

def random_num(myInt):
  return random.randint(1,int(myInt))
Blair Owens
Blair Owens
8,235 Points
Blair Owens
Blair Owens
8,235 Points

I'm curious how I should have got this answer. Don't recall learning that in the previous lessons.

deborahwyatt
deborahwyatt
1,297 Points

For some reason, this is not working for me. Is it a glitch in the system?

import random
def random_num(inum):
return random.randint(1, inum)

The return actually is at the same level as the def statement. This does work in Workspaces. Am I misunderstanding what the question is?