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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Ayed Rashdan
Ayed Rashdan
780 Points

Storing a function value

Hello,

How to store the function value in the var result?

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    x = number * number
    return x
result = square(number)

2 Answers

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

The task specifies: Under the function definition, call your new function and pass it the argument 3. Replace number with the value 3 and you will pass.

def square(number):
    x = number * number
    return x
result = square(3)
Ayed Rashdan
Ayed Rashdan
780 Points
Ayed Rashdan
Ayed Rashdan
780 Points

Thanks for your answer Kris.