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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by baderalsayegh
baderalsayegh
19,026 Points

Bummer in this function

Hi guys here i am again this time i know my code is working properly is a workspace but when it comes to the treehouse activity it says bummer try again. idont know if the system have a problem because im sur it is working. can you help me thanks

strlen.py 
def just_right(word):

    a = int(len(word))

    if a < 5:
        print('"Your string is too short".')

    elif a > 5:
        print('"Your string is too long".')

    else:
        return True

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

:point_right: The challenge wants you to return the strings, not print them.

Also, they don't actually want quotes in the returned strings. Remove the inner quotes.

baderalsayegh
baderalsayegh
19,026 Points
baderalsayegh
baderalsayegh
19,026 Points

tnx