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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Eric Yim
Eric Yim
1,454 Points

I'm having trouble with my code. Please help.

It says that my math might be off for the 2nd argument. Don't know what to do...Thanks in advance!

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    value = number **1
    return value

1 Answer

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points

square is multiplying the the input, in your case, it is the number argument with number why was the number ** 1, it should be number * number

Eric Yim
Eric Yim
1,454 Points

I have no idea what I'm doing as you might have gathered. I will watch the videos again... Thanks for your help!