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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. please help

my code

def random_num() a_list = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] num = randint(0, len(a_list))
a_list[num]

1 Answer

Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points

Hi Daniel!

It appears that you have made this too complex!

Take a look at my solution below: 

import random
def random_num(num):
  randNum = random.randint(1, num)
  return randNum

Instead of using a list like you have you can simply just use an integer!

Hope this helps.

-Luke

danielplaisimnd
danielplaisimnd
6,837 Points

Thank you