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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Even or Odd Loop

Aksel Stadel Borum
Aksel Stadel Borum
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Posted by Aksel Stadel Borum
Aksel Stadel Borum
6,659 Points

Even or Odd Loop not passing though it appears to be working. Help!

Could somebody help me understand what's missing? :)

even.py 
import random

def even_odd(num):
    # If % 2 is 0, the number is even.
    # Since 0 is falsey, we have to invert it with not.
    return not num % 2

start = 5

while start:
    int = random.randint(1, 99)
    if even_odd(int):
        print("{} is even".format(int))
    else:
        print("{} is odd".format(int))
    start -= 1

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! You're doing fine and your logic and syntax are spot on. That being said, your choice of variable name isn't great. The name int is reserved by a built-in Python function and should not be used as a variable name. If i simply replace int with x everywhere you have it, your code passes with flying colors! :sparkles:

:bulb: Hint: When you see a word turn orange in the editor like you see with int, def, and some others, it means it's reserved by Python for something.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Aksel Stadel Borum
Aksel Stadel Borum
6,659 Points
Aksel Stadel Borum
Aksel Stadel Borum
6,659 Points

Ah! Thank you so much. I was actually wondering about the 'int' being orange - should have tried to change it. Thank you again :)