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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Duncan F Kusemwa
Duncan F Kusemwa
168 Points

Returning Values

Create a function named square. It should define a single parameter named number.

In the body of the function, return

squaring.py 
def Square

1 Answer

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

You're part way there, but Python is case-sensitive, so you need "square" (lower case) instead of "Square".

Then you need to add the parameter name in parentheses, and finish the line with a colon.

After that line, you need a "return" statement with the math expression that will compute the square of the parameter.