Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

Posted by Sebastian Knell
Sebastian Knell
927 Points

Help with my code

I'm missing something but I don't know what

item.py 
import random
def random_item(word):
    num = random.randit(0, len(word) - 1)
    return word.index(num)

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
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Steve Hunter
Treehouse Moderator 57,564 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
Treehouse Moderator 57,564 Points

Hi there,

A few things here but you've mainly got this done !

First; it's randint() - you missed the n out. Next, you want num element to be returned - I used square brackets, like word[num]. I'm sure there are other solutions that are better.

Steve.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
Treehouse Moderator 57,564 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
Treehouse Moderator 57,564 Points

That said, if you use return word[num] or return word[num - 1] both pass the challenge which is clearly nonsense! So my solution seems flaky - I've asked support for assistance.

Sebastian Knell
Sebastian Knell
927 Points

Thanks