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Python Python Basics (Retired) Pick a Number! Any Number! Imports

Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points
Posted by Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points

I don't know what is wrong with my return.

I don't know why my return wont work. I tried indenting it and then undenting it. This is driving me crazy. Please help.

random_num.py 
import random

my_list = [1,2,3,4,5]

def random_member(my_list):
    random_num = random.randint(0,(len(my_list) -1)
    return my_list[random_num]

3 Answers

Barnabas Abraham
Barnabas Abraham
8,297 Points
Barnabas Abraham
Barnabas Abraham
8,297 Points

Hi Kelly,

I would check the amount of brackets you have on this line:

random_num = random.randint(0,(len(my_list) -1)

Looks like it's missing a closing bracket there.

Charles Lee
Charles Lee
17,825 Points
Charles Lee
Charles Lee
17,825 Points

You're missing a ending parenthesis in your random_member function.

def random_member(my_list):
    random_num = random.randint(0,(len(my_list) -1)) # <-- Here
    return my_list[random_num]
Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points
Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points

Thanks for the update. It worked. Thanks again.