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Python Python Basics (Retired) Pick a Number! Any Number! Imports

Posted by Vadim Sh
Vadim Sh
2,037 Points

Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing.

random_num.py 
import random
def random_num(n): 
    l = random.randint(1, n)
    print(l) 
user_num = input("What's your number? ")
random_num(user_num)

1 Answer

Iain Diamond
Iain Diamond
29,379 Points
Iain Diamond
Iain Diamond
29,379 Points

Hi, The input function returns a string type, whereas the randint function needs an int type. You could convert a string to an integer using the int() function, as follows:

user_num = input("What's your number? ") 
num = int(user_num)
random_num(num)