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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Mike Buenaventura
Mike Buenaventura
195 Points
Posted by Mike Buenaventura
Mike Buenaventura
195 Points

Hello everyone. I just need the solution/answer for Challenge Task 2 of 2 please for functions. Thanks.

Does anyone have the solution/answer for Challenge Task 2 of 2 for functions please? Thanks.

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return (number * number)
result = square(5)
print(result)

1 Answer

Laura Coronel
STAFF
Laura Coronel
Treehouse Teacher
Laura Coronel
Laura Coronel
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Mike Buenaventura,

You're very close! 😊

Take another look at the instructions for Task 2. The challenge asks you to call the square() function and pass it the argument 3 (three).

Right now you're passing 5 (five):

result = square(5)

Try changing that line to use the value specified in the instructions and see if the challenge passes.

If you get stuck after that, let us know and we'll be happy to help further!