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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Eric Sup Youn
Eric Sup Youn
4,359 Points
Posted by Eric Sup Youn
Eric Sup Youn
4,359 Points

Make sure you call the square function, and pass it 3

what does this mean? what am I supposed to do with it?

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



result = square

1 Answer

Balazs Peak
Balazs Peak
46,160 Points
Balazs Peak
Balazs Peak
46,160 Points

When you are calling the function, you have to pass in the argument you've specified before, when you've declared the function.

result = square(3)

That argument is going to be used as a parameter when running the function.