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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Jerrod Caldwell
Jerrod Caldwell
2,628 Points
Posted by Jerrod Caldwell
Jerrod Caldwell
2,628 Points

Please help I can't find anything wrong with the code

it keeps saying I need to create a new variable but I did with "result"...

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

    result = square(3)
    print(result)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
240,995 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
240,995 Points

The indentation is causing the last 2 lines to be taken as part of the function (and then ignored because of following the return).

Just remove the indentation and you'll pass.

Jerrod Caldwell
Jerrod Caldwell
2,628 Points
Jerrod Caldwell
Jerrod Caldwell
2,628 Points

wouldn't believe how long I sat there trying to figure it out, thanks Steven!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
240,995 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
240,995 Points

Jerrod Caldwell — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!