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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Flore W
Flore W
4,744 Points
Posted by Flore W
Flore W
4,744 Points

Squared challenge: my code was validated but why wouldn't it return anything on the console?

My code for the function was validated, and I tried to implement it on the workspace, and call the function, but the console would not return anything. What am I doing wrong?

Here is my code:

def squared(arg): try: int(arg) except ValueError: return str(arg) * len(arg) else: return int(arg) * int(arg)

squared("tim") squared(5)

2 Answers

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

When you call your function, it returns a value but that in itself wont display anything unless you're typing it into the REPL command line.

Wrap the call in a "print" statement to see the output from running it:

print(squared("tim"))
print(squared(5))
Flore W
Flore W
4,744 Points
Flore W
Flore W
4,744 Points

Thanks Steven! yes it works now