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

Posted by danielplaisimnd
danielplaisimnd
6,837 Points

Python

Now make a function named random_num that takes an int argument. Return a randint between 1 and the passed-in number.

Help me solve this question please

1 Answer

Kenneth Love
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Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Can you show what code you've written trying to pass this? It really helps for us to see where you're getting stuck.

danielplaisimnd
danielplaisimnd
6,837 Points

this is my code 

def random_num()
a_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
num = randint(0, len(a_list))  
a_list[num]
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Kenneth Love
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest Teacher

The contents of a function have to be indented compared to the definition of the function. Also, function definitions (your first line) need to end with a colon (':). And, lastly, you need to actuallyreturn` a value from the function. Unlike Ruby and some other languages, Python doesn't do automatic returns.