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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,259 Points
Posted by Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,259 Points

squaring

def square(number): return number * 2

can anybody give me a feedback where is my mistake? in the above code?

squaring.py 
def square(number):
   return number * 2

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
225,713 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
225,713 Points

As the instructions say, "A square is the value multiplied by itself". This code just multiplies the number by 2 (so it doubles the number instead of squaring it).

Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,259 Points
Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,259 Points

Thank you, I apreciate your answer!

Megan L
Megan L
2,904 Points
Megan L
Megan L
2,904 Points 
def square(number):
    return number * number

result = square(3)
print(result)