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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

function call

def square(number): result = square(3) square = number return number * number

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

You are very close! Task 2 is asking you to add code outside the defined function.

  • move the line result = square(3) below the function.

thank you for your help after hours i got it