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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Abedi Ziador
Abedi Ziador
161 Points

how do write the body of this function properly

how do write the body of this function properly

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return square * square 
square(5)

2 Answers

Erik Quiroga
Erik Quiroga
3,474 Points

Hello Abedi,

You are half way correct except you are returning the name of the function instead of the parameters in this case "number."

Abedi Ziador
Abedi Ziador
161 Points
Abedi Ziador
Abedi Ziador
161 Points

ahhh okay I get it. Thank you