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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Duncan F Kusemwa
Duncan F Kusemwa
168 Points

Create a function named square. It should define a single parameter named number

In the body of the function, return the square of the value that was passed in. (A **Square is the value multiplied by

squaring.py 
def Square("A" square "is the value multiplied by itself")

1 Answer

ThatOneCoder -
ThatOneCoder -
9,310 Points
ThatOneCoder -
ThatOneCoder -
9,310 Points

When it mentioned define a single parameter named number you would put number in this spot. You can also say that number is a value provided to a function.

def square(number):
    return number**2