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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Posted by jasmar
jasmar
1,059 Points

Why is this simple bit of code wrong?

I'm not sure why this setup doesn't work. Any input?

squared.py 
def squared(arg):
  try:
    return arg * arg
  except:
    return arg * len(arg)

3 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The challenge asks you to try converting the argument to an int before squaring. Wrap each arg in int()

Dan Garrison
Dan Garrison
22,457 Points
Dan Garrison
Dan Garrison
22,457 Points

Here's a hint. The argument entered into the function can either be an integer or a string. In order to multiply a number together, it needs to be turned into an integer. So this is what you should try first. If it fails to turn the argument into an integer then that is where the exception statement will run.

jasmar
jasmar
1,059 Points
jasmar
jasmar
1,059 Points

Thanks!