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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Nathan Monteiro
Nathan Monteiro
373 Points

How can I turn result into a variable

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return number * number
Abdi Salad
Abdi Salad
8,078 Points
Abdi Salad
Abdi Salad
8,078 Points

result = square(3)

this is how you would do that. You simply create a variable. Since the square function returns a square of

whatever number, the result variable will hold the square of 3 in this case.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,210 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,210 Points

As Abdi suggested, creating a variable is just a matter of making an assignment using the function as the source.

And for Abdi (or anyone not already aware), when posting code, use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:   Or watch this video on code formatting.