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Python

Posted by Ted Chilli
Ted Chilli
485 Points

What does the error 'number not defined' mean, when writing Python function code ?

I am writing a function to find the square of a number in one of the exercises. I get the Error message:

'number not defined' ?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

I'd need to see the actual code to be sure, but I'd guess that you have used the word "number" as an identifier in your code, but the code tries to perform some operation on it before the variable has been created.

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