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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Even or Odd

Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
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Posted by Kade Carlson
Kade Carlson
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Is the function syntax incorrect?

It says my function syntax is incorrect, can someone please explain to me the correct syntax?

even.py 
def even_odd(7):
    if 7 % 2 != 0:
        return True
    else
        return False

1 Answer

Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 58,248 Points

You are on the right track but have made a couple of mistakes

  1. The function must take an argument. You have put the number 7, you can call it anything you want.
  2. Thd function must return False when odd, and True when even.
  3. You are just missing the : after else 
def even_odd(num):
    if num % 2 != 0:
        return False
    else:
        return True