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Python

Posted by Tristan Gaebler
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 Points

"Import random problem"

I'm currently doing the python challenge of making a number guessing game. I typed "important random" into the terminal "Workspaces" and everything was fine, but when I run my script it says "name 'random' is not defined'. This is my code

''' random.randint(1, 10)

1 Answer

Trevor Currie
Trevor Currie
9,289 Points

Tristan Gaebler,

If you have an open python workspace, you should only have to do the following things: 1.) Start a python shell, by typing 'python' <enter> 2.) Import the random library, by typing 'import random' <enter> 3.) Pick a random integer, by typing 'random.randint(1,10)' <enter>

Alternatively, you can 2.) Import the randint command from random, by typing 'from random import randint' <enter> 3.) Select a random integer, by typing 'randint(1,10)' <enter>

That's all!

Tristan Gaebler
Tristan Gaebler
6,204 Points

All I had to do is write 'import python' at the top. Thanks for the help!!!!