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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Blessing Nyamayedenga
Blessing Nyamayedenga
6,283 Points

create a function

hey guys I am having trouble with my task can't check the work when I refresh it's saying all OK

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    result = number**2
    return result
    square(3)

1 Answer

Daniel Turato
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Daniel Turato
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Daniel Turato
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Daniel Turato
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 30,124 Points

You did it correct, just in the wrong order. When you call square, you need to call the function outside of the function declaration. Also, you need to assign the result of square(3) to a variable named result. So , your code would like this:

def square(number):
    return number ** 2

result = square(3)
Blessing Nyamayedenga
Blessing Nyamayedenga
6,283 Points

Thank you Daniel