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

Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points
Posted by Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points

Now make a function named random_num that takes an int argument. Return a randint between 1 and the passed-in number

Not sure where I'm messing up at

random_num.py 
import random
def random_num(n1,n2):
    return randint(1,10)
Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points
Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points

thanks for the help but for some reason I'm still getting an error

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Sorry about that, randint is a method from the random class. We need to call it as follows:

import random

def random_num(n1):
    return random.randint(1, n1)
Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points
Shadow Skillz
Shadow Skillz
3,020 Points

Thanks again Robert it worked I really appreciate that.

1 Answer

Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Christian,

Your function is accepting two arguments - it should only accept one argument. When calling randint(), use 1 and the passed in variable to your function as the arguments to randint().

import random

def random_num(n1):
    return randint(1, n1)