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Nelson Stewart
64 PointsWhy doesnt this work?
import random random_item = ("Treehouse") arg1 = (len(random_item) - 1) arg2 = random.randint(0, arg1) random_item2 = list(random_item) return(random_item2[arg2])
import random
random_item = ("Treehouse")
arg1 = (len(random_item) - 1)
arg2 = random.randint(0, arg1)
random_item2 = list(random_item)
return(random_item2[arg2])
4 Answers
markmneimneh
14,132 Pointsit looks like you are trying to return a char at random. This is a one line example that I hope will point you in the right direction
import random
def random_function(choice):
return(choice[random.randint(0, len(choice)-1)])
print(random_function("Treehouse"))
markmneimneh
14,132 PointsHello
Your code won't work because of the return statement. A return is something you use in a method
do you mean something like this instead?
import random
def a_method():
random_item = ("Treehouse")
arg1 = (len(random_item) - 1)
arg2 = random.randint(0, arg1)
random_item2 = list(random_item)
return(random_item2[arg2])
print(a_method())
if this answers your question, please mark the question as answered
thanks
Nelson Stewart
64 Pointsdef random_function(choice):
random_item = ("Treehouse")
arg1 = (len(random_item) - 1)
arg2 = random.randint(0, arg1)
random_item2 = list(random_item)
return(choice[arg2])
Nelson Stewart
64 PointsIts supposed to be a part of a function.