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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Posted by Aayush Mitra
Aayush Mitra
24,904 Points

I don't understand what the error is.

I do not understand what the error is. I keep on trying to get it right but it just keeps on saying Bummer! Try Again!. I would appreciate it if someone helped me. Thank you.

squared.py 
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"

def squared(num):
    try:
        int(num)
    except TypeError:
        return num * len(num)
    else:
        return int(num) ** 2

2 Answers

Ken LaRose
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Ken LaRose
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 21,982 Points
Ken LaRose
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Ken LaRose
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 21,982 Points

int("tim") throws a ValueError, not TypeError. Nice function by the way. I like how you handle ints and strs with the same line of code!

Aayush Mitra
Aayush Mitra
24,904 Points

Thank you so much Ken LaRose, I was really struggling there. Thanks Again!

Aayush Mitra
Aayush Mitra
24,904 Points
Aayush Mitra
Aayush Mitra
24,904 Points

Thank you so much Ken LaRose, I was really struggling there. Thanks Again!