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Matt Conway
1,572 PointsFunctions
Wonder why my code isn't working?
Challenge Task 1 of 1
Let's get in some practice writing a really basic function to make sure we know our syntax.
Declare a function named greeting. In the body of the function, simply add a print statement that prints the string "Hello" /Users/mattconway/Desktop/Screen Shot 2016-01-16 at 11.34.38 AM.png
// Enter your code below
func calculateGreeting() {
let greeting = "Hello"
print(greeting)
}
calculateGreeting()
3 Answers
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Matt,
The compiler is looking for a function named greeting - the tests behind the challenge will be calling a function named greeting so your code is not giving the output it expects:
func greeting(){
print("Hello")
}
With the above code, calling greeting() will generate the output Hello. With your code, calling greeting() will not. The instructions are Declare a function named greeting. In the body of the function, simply add a print statement that prints the string "Hello", so the challenge is expecting to be able to call a function that is precisely named.
I hope that makes sense.
Steve.
Patrick Munemo
14,892 Pointsfunc greeting(){ print("Hie") }
Steve Hunter
57,712 PointsHi Patrick,
This thread is from a course that has been retired since January 2017 as the Swift language develops so quickly. If you're struggling with one of the newer Swift courses; best start a new thread with a link to the challenge. Your code looks OK but the output expectation might be very specific, i.e. it may expect the string Hello to be printed, rather than any other string.
Steve.
moonshine li
1,495 Pointsfunc greeting() { print("Hello") }
greeting()