Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python

David Dunlop
David Dunlop
2,844 Points

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

the last line of the question was In the body of the function, return the square of the value that was passed in.

def square(number): number = number * number

gave me this error I dont follow:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "", line 53, in test_results AssertionError: None != 0 : Uh oh, seems like your math might be off for the argument 0, try again

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,426 Points

You are on the right path. A function needs to return a value or object. Try returning the results from the math equation.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

David Dunlop
David Dunlop
2,844 Points

Ohhhh, thanks a million