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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

justinploeger
justinploeger
1,878 Points
Posted by justinploeger
justinploeger
1,878 Points

Code Help

Why doesn't the system accept this? It seems to work in workspaces.

item.py 
# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"

import random

word = 'apple'
alpha = list(word)

def random_item(alpha):
    rand = random.randint(0,len(list(alpha))-1)
    print(alpha[rand])

random_item(alpha)

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
MOD
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points
Jeff Muday
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points

You are close indeed. Rather than printing the item, you should return the value.