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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Panos Kokoropoulos
Panos Kokoropoulos
966 Points
Posted by Panos Kokoropoulos
Panos Kokoropoulos
966 Points

code challenge involving length of a string in python

Supposed to create a function which takes a string for the argument. If string is too long, you print one sentence; if string is too short, print another sentence. If string is right length(5), you return True. I realize this involves if, elif and else, as well as the len function. My code is not working to pass the challenge. Would again appreciate help. Thanks.

strlen.py 
def just_right(str1):
    if len(str1) < 5:
        print("Your string is too short.")
    elif len(str1) > 5:
        print("Your string is too long.")
    else:
        return True

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,426 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,426 Points

You need to return the strings, not print them. Also, there should not be a period at the end of the strings.

def just_right(str1):
    if len(str1) < 5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif len(str1) > 5:
        return "Your string is too long"
    else:
        return True