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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Splotch_ P
Splotch_ P
2,984 Points

I am having a hard time storing the value of the squared number as a result.

If anyone can show me a fast way to write this correctly I would really appreciate it

squaring.py 
def square(num):
    print (num * num)
Splotch_ P
Splotch_ P
2,984 Points

Thank you for the responses. I figured out that I wasn’t storing the square of 3 as a result after passing in the arguement.

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You need to return, not print.

print just prints data onto the screen, but return allows you to return the data for further processing.

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

The challenge specifies the parameter name is "number" but I think it works either way.

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