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Python Practice Creating and Using Functions in Python Practice Functions That's Odd

Posted by Rafael Maida
Rafael Maida
2,307 Points

odd numbers

i am looking to create a fucntion that determines if a number is even/odd

create_a_function.py 
def is_odd (num):
    (float(num) % 2) > 0

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

You're really close! You just need a "return" keyword to give your result back to the caller.

Also, while it won't affect passing the challenge, you don't need to convert the number with "float".