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

Posted by Matthew Thompson
Matthew Thompson
3,554 Points

This is driving me crazy. Any help would be amazing.

import random

myList = [1, 2, 3, 4]

def random_num(myList)

return random.randint(1, myList)

I'm banging my head against a wall trying to sort this out.

random_num.py 
import random

myList = [1, 2, 3, 4]

def random_num(myList)

  return random.randint(1, myList)
robberbaron
robberbaron
23,869 Points

Just a guess:

return random.choice(myList)

robberbaron
robberbaron
23,869 Points

see here https://docs.python.org/2/library/random.html

3 Answers

Ryan Ruscett
Ryan Ruscett
23,309 Points

Hola,

You are really close. You have the exact right idea so at least you have the concept. It's a little syntax error. You are forgetting the ':' at the end of your function.

You don't need a list though. That is the only real thing wrong here. The passed in value comes from somewhere else. You don't need to define that.

remove my_list and then add the syntax error : and off you go!

#before
def random_num(myList)

#after
def random_num(myList):

Let me know if that solves your problem or if you have further questions.

Thanks!

Caleb Kleveter
MOD
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points
Caleb Kleveter
Caleb Kleveter
Treehouse Moderator 37,862 Points

Your just missing a couple things:

def random_num(myInt):
  return random.randint(1,int(myInt))
Matthew Thompson
Matthew Thompson
3,554 Points
Matthew Thompson
Matthew Thompson
3,554 Points

AAAAHHH! Thank you everyone. I am incredibly new and this class really throws in into the deep end quickly. Thank you again and I'm looking forward to learning more.