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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Brittni Truss
Brittni Truss
241 Points
Posted by Brittni Truss
Brittni Truss
241 Points

def square (number): I'm not understanding what goes here?

squaring.py 
def square (number):
    *
Pratham Mishra
Pratham Mishra
14,191 Points
Pratham Mishra
Pratham Mishra
14,191 Points

you've defined the argument all you have to do now is just return the squared value, which can be calculated by multiplying the argument by itself (number * number).

Callum Anderson
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Callum Anderson
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Callum Anderson
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Callum Anderson
Data Analysis Techdegree Student 10,200 Points

One specific line in the instructions should help:

"In the body function, return the square of the value that was passed in."

Just ask if you're still needing some help :)