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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by shaylee pavlis
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shaylee pavlis
Python Development Techdegree Student 197 Points

I can't define result in the problem. thought I did define it a result=(number * number)

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    result = number * number
    return result
square(5)
print("result")

1 Answer

Mark Sebeck
MOD
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,297 Points
Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,297 Points

hi Shaylee. Yes you have result in your square function. but remember scope. Variables inside a function are not known outside the function. So you can use a new result variable and set it to the return value from you function call.

So Simply

result = square(5)

but don't pass 5 to square. Make sure to read the instructions for the actual value to pass in.

Good luck and if you need more help be sure to post back to the Treehouse Community