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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Emmanuel Mejia
Emmanuel Mejia
5,885 Points
Posted by Emmanuel Mejia
Emmanuel Mejia
5,885 Points

Keep getting EOF. Do not know what is the problem this time.

Hello, I keep getting an EOF error when trying to run this. I run it in my idle and comand prompt and it works perfectly but when i try submitting this, it is not working.

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return number**2

number = int(input("Which number "))

result = square(number)

print(result)

2 Answers

John Lack-Wilson
John Lack-Wilson
8,181 Points
John Lack-Wilson
John Lack-Wilson
8,181 Points

You do not need to print the result or get the input, the challenge is simply asking you to define the function. If you remove everything except the square function, you will pass the challenge.

Alex Koumparos
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Alex Koumparos
Python Development Techdegree Student 36,887 Points
Alex Koumparos
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Alex Koumparos
Python Development Techdegree Student 36,887 Points

Hi Emmanuel,

I explained why you are getting this error yesterday. If you didn't understand my explanation it would be better for you to describe exactly what you are confused by rather than just repeating the same question (and getting basically the same answer again).

Cheers

Alex