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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Getting Info In and Out of Functions Multiple Arguments and Parameters

Posted by Ellis Phillips
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Ellis Phillips
Python Development Techdegree Student 1,857 Points

Why is she using Print(function)? You can call the function and enter variables and get results without using print.

Basically title. Doesn't make sense to me, I don't know the point of using print.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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As explained in the video, the print statement is added "so we can see the outcome of our changes when we save and run the program".

While working in interactive mode, the result of any evaluation is automatically displayed; but when you run the code as a program, nothing will be seen unless explicitly output using print.

Ellis Phillips
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Ellis Phillips
Python Development Techdegree Student 1,857 Points

Ah thanks. Im using Jupiter hub, not the workspace so I guess that's where my confusion was coming from.