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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Print "hi"

Posted by kevinkev
kevinkev
777 Points

how do I multiply an integer with a string?

I think I did the first step right but I don't know about the other step

printer.py 
def printer(count):
    #what is the next step or did a do this wrong?
    count = int(input("Hi "))

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

This function won't be getting an "input". The value is passed as the argument.

Multiplying is done with the "*" operator, just like you use for math. But this time it will make copies of the string.

SantaSays = "Ho " * 3   # this is the same as "Ho Ho Ho "

For the challenge you'll multiply by the argument instead of a fixed number, and print the result instead of assigning it to a variable.

kevinkev
kevinkev
777 Points

how do I print the result?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Just cthe "print" method on anything you wish to print out.

     print("put what you want printed here")