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Kyle Figgins
4,251 PointsHelp with squared code challege
Could use some help with where to go from here.
I am getting 'squared' didn't return right answer.
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"
def squared(num):
try:
int(num) * int(num)
except ValueError:
return len(num) * num
2 Answers
Aman Kapoor
Python Development Techdegree Student 25,113 PointsI see what the problem is. After your except block, you have to put an else block to specify what needs to happen if there is no value error. Something like:
try:
int(num) * int(num)
except ValueError:
return len(num) * num
else:
(then put your code here)
Franchesca Lamkin
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,392 PointsWe don't need to use an else in this challenge, but the fix is a quick one...
Return the "int(num) * int(num)" line and you should complete it.