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1,127 PointsChallenge Error - Task 1 is not passing
I am getting error that task 1 is not passing. What is this error?
import random
start = 5
while start:
N = random.randint(1,99)
if even_odd(N):
print("{} is even".format(N))
else:
print("{} is odd".format(N))
start=start - 1
def even_odd(num):
# If % 2 is 0, the number is even.
# Since 0 is falsey, we have to invert it with not.
return not num % 2
1 Answer
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there, Uday! First, you're doing terrific. Your syntax and logic are pretty spot on, but it's your ordering that's a bit off. You were meant to write that while
loop below the definition of the even_odd
function. If you try running your code as it is now, through step 1, you will get back this:
Bummer! name 'even_odd' is not defined
You've run into the most common reason for getting a "Task 1 is no longer passing" and it is due to a syntax error. When this happens, your code can no longer be interpreted at all, thus invalidating all code there.
In this case, you're trying to use the even_odd
function in the while
loop, but that function isn't defined until after the loop. Try moving your even_odd
function back to the top of the file. When I do this, your code passes all steps.
Hope this helps!
Uday Girajavagol
1,127 PointsUday Girajavagol
1,127 PointsJennifer Nordell ...Thanks...I am used to MATLAB....I used ordering pattern like MATLAB....Now I got it...Thanks again..