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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

Jesse Ferguson
Jesse Ferguson
1,419 Points
Posted by Jesse Ferguson
Jesse Ferguson
1,419 Points

random item

my code is not working and I need help again :|

item.py 
# EXAMPLE
import random

def random_item(num):
    random.randint(0 <= len(num) - 1)
    return num

# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

You're kind of close, here's some hints:

  • the arguments given to a function should be separated with a comma
  • you might need a variable to store what randint gives back
  • you could then use that variable as an index to pick an item from num
  • when you apply an index you enclose it in brackets ("[]")

I'll bet you can get it now without an explicit spoiler.