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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Create a function named square. It should define a single parameter named number. In the body of the function, return

I got stuck with this one can somebody help me resolve this, And if i could get brief explanation where is mistake.

squaring.py
import math

def square(number):
    return(square)

number = int(input("what is the number")
square = ("number**2")

print(square)

2 Answers

boi
boi
14,242 Points

The challenge asks you to do two things;

1st) You have to create a function named square which takes one parameter;

def square(number):

2nd) The challenge wants you to take the "number" parameter, multiply it with itself and return the value;

def square(number):
    return number * number

Any number that multiplies with itself is called "square" of a number, and that is exactly what the challenge wants you to do, multiply the number by itself. That's it, If you still have some issues let me know.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the name of the function is "square", you don't want to return this
  • the parameter is "number", you should return this multiplied by itself
  • you won't need to include "math" for this
  • for task 1 you won't need to "input" or "print" anything, just define the function
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

If you show your current code, I'll be happy to help identify the syntax error.