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Python Technical Interview Prep: Python Basics Basic Python Put Your Thing Down Flip It And Reverse It

Posted by Harold Flores
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Harold Flores
Python Development Techdegree Student 2,440 Points

Create a function called reverse. It will take 1 parameter, a string. For example: 'treehouse' Your function will nee

Need help with my code im getting the error Bummer: Return the list instead of printing it.

reverse.py 
# enter your code below
def reverse (treehouse):
    return treehouse[::-1]

mytxt = reverse("treehouse")
print(mytxt)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The instructions only ask you to create the function, not to call it or print out the results.

Just remove that last 2 lines and you'll pass.

Harold Flores
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Harold Flores
Python Development Techdegree Student 2,440 Points

Thank you so much