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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Stuck on the just_right Function.

Almost there not sure what the conflict is.

strlen.py
def just_right(str):
    if len(str)<5:
        print("Your string is too short")
    elif len(str)>5:
        print("Your string is too long")
    else:
        return True

3 Answers

David Evans
David Evans
10,490 Points

Hi Ali,

The instructions state to return the text, not print it.

If you change your print statements to returns your code will work.

Have a look:

def just_right(str):
    if len(str)<5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif len(str)>5:
        return "Your string is too long"
    else:
        return True

Hi David,

ohhhhh, thanks a bunch friend.