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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Christopher Kehl
Christopher Kehl
18,180 Points

need help with Create a function named square.

def square(number) square = number * number

squaring.py 
def square(number)
square = number * number

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

You're on the right track, but perhaps a few hints will get you the rest of the way:

  • the "def" line should end with a colon (":")
  • all lines that are part of a function must be indented
  • a return statement is needed for a function to return a value