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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Functions

Posted by Gia Hoang Nguyen
Gia Hoang Nguyen
4,137 Points

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

I cant figure out how to write this code

def square(number) square_number = number * number return square_number

Please help!

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Provided your indentation is correct you are just missing a colon after your function name

def square(number):
    square_number = number * number
    return square_number

You can also simplify as follows

def square(number):
    return number * number