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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Malachi Gabriel
Malachi Gabriel
374 Points

confused with task 2

What am I doing wrong with this code? To me everything seems right but I keep getting a syntax error.

squaring.py 
def square(3):
    value = (3 * 3)
    return(value)
    result = (return)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

Your solution has the right idea and form. The syntax error is cause by using the constant 3 as a parameter. It needs to a valid variable name starting with a non-numeric character.

The final line is not needed

    result = (return) # can be removed

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!