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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Moses Lagoon
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Moses Lagoon
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Posted by Moses Lagoon
Moses Lagoon
Courses Plus Student 660 Points

I don't see why this is not working.

def just_right(mystr): if len(mystr) < 5: print("Your string is too short") elif len(mystr > 5): print("Your string is too long") else: return True

strlen.py 
def just_right(mystr):
    if len(mystr) < 5: 
        print("Your string is too short")
    elif len(mystr > 5):
        print("Your string is too long")
    else: 
        return True

3 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points
Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

You have it set to "print" the messages, the challenge is expecting you to "return" them.

Kevin Li
Kevin Li
2,634 Points
Kevin Li
Kevin Li
2,634 Points

Aren't you supposed to do elif len(mystr) > 5 instead of elif len(mystr > 5)?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

As Jeremy and Kevin have indicated separately...

:point_right: There are two separate issues:

  • The challenge asks that you return the strings, not print them.
  • The comparison "len(mystr > 5)" should be: "len(mystr) > 5"