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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Even or Odd

Posted by ak37
ak37
2,344 Points

Even Odd Function

Can anyone please tell me why this code does not work?

Thanks!

even.py 
def even_odd(number):
    number = int(input("Enter a number and we will tell you if it is even or false"))
    if number % 2 == 0:
        return True
    else:
        return False
Phillip Kerman
Phillip Kerman
Courses Plus Student 285 Points
Phillip Kerman
Phillip Kerman
Courses Plus Student 285 Points

As I understand the challenge, you need only write a function that accepts the number parameter. So, this part is not necessary:

number = int(input("Enter a number and we will tell you if it is even or false"))

(Plus, it is immediately overwriting whatever parameter is received for "number"

HTH

Krishna Pratap Chouhan
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
15,203 Points

Hey Phillip, thanks.

Please try mentioning this as answer (rather than as comment) so that your answer could be accepted as best answer and the question can be closed.

Also, it helps the people trying to help on community portal as figuring out questions that have not been answered yet becomes easier.

Thanks once again for your help.