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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by ALI ALHERZ
ALI ALHERZ
692 Points

I dont see where is the mistake is (SyntaxError: if len(word) < 5:). Also word is my argument for the function

I dont see where is the mistake is (SyntaxError: if len(word) < 5:). Also word is my argument for the function

strlen.py 
def just_right():

    word = str(input('please write a word:')

    if len(word) < 5:
        print('Your string is too short')
    elif len(word) > 5:
        print('Your string is too long')
    else:
        return(True)

1 Answer

Stuart McIntosh
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Stuart McIntosh
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,874 Points

Hi there, I would re-read the challenge. The error you are getting is confusing as there is nothing wrong with that syntax, however, I think you are getting it as your are not really following what is being asked for instance :

The function just_right takes a single argument.

Hope this is of some help.