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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Christiian Allen
Christiian Allen
Courses Plus Student 859 Points

Need help with function?

I'm having problems with this new directive?

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

result = return(input("The number from return")

1 Answer

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

The instructions say to "call your new function and pass it the argument 3."

  • you won't need to "input" anything
  • you'll give it the number 3 as an argument
  • when calling a function, you need to use the function's name
  • you won't need another "return" statement (they are not allowed outside functions anyway)
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Christian Allen — Did you get it? You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".

And happy coding!