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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Tuples Packing

*args pattern python

Im not sure how to approach this problem it still isnt clicking I tried using a for loop, I just need a little help

twoples.py
def multiply(*args):
    int0=''
    int1=''
    int2=''
    product = int0*int1*int2
    return product,arg
multiply(1,2,3)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • you wouldn't want to assign empty strings to variables and then multiply them
  • you don't want to assume any specific number of arguments, you'll probably need a loop
  • your function will need to make use of "args"
  • you will return only the product
  • you only need to define the function, not call it