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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points
Posted by Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

can't seem to pass this challenge

it says syntax error for the line return number*

squared.py 
def squared ():
  try:
      square=int(number)**2
      return square 
  except:
      return number *
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Try this:

def squared(arg):
  try:
    return int(arg) ** 2
  except ValueError:
    return arg * len(arg)

Hope that helps!

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points 
def squared(arg):
  try:
    return int(arg) ** 2
  except ValueError:
    return arg * len(arg)

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

def squared(arg): try: return int(arg) ** 2 except ValueError: return arg * len(arg)