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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Isach Stevik
Isach Stevik
1,154 Points
Posted by Isach Stevik
Isach Stevik
1,154 Points

Need help

Do not understand this task

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    number = 5
    print(number * number)

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

Some things:

  • Do not reassign number to 5. The function should return the square of whatever is passed in.
  • Instead of printing the result return the result