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

Posted by Mark Jacobsen
Mark Jacobsen
Courses Plus Student 445 Points

Random Number

The random number challenge #2 asks "Now make a function named random_num that takes an int argument. Return a randint between 1 and the passed-in number."

But my function wont pass, what is wrong with it?

random_num.py 
import random

def random_num(int):
  random.randint(1, int)

1 Answer

Stephen Layton
Stephen Layton
8,643 Points
Stephen Layton
Stephen Layton
8,643 Points

The randomly generated number is not currently being "returned". Adding return before random.randint should do the trick.

import random

def random_num(int):
  return random.randint(1, int)

For more info see http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/ex21.html

Mark Jacobsen
Mark Jacobsen
Courses Plus Student 445 Points

Thank you, that did the trick.

That link is quite helpful as well!