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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Print "hi"

kabirdas
kabirdas
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Posted by kabirdas
kabirdas
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How to get function to print multiple times

I'm quite confused on how to get the function to print more than once.'

Here is the challenge question:

Write a function named printer. The function should take a single argument, count, and should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument. Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer.

help please?

Thank you

printer.py 
def printer(count):
    print("{} ".format(count))

count("Hi" * 2)

3 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You need to do the string multiplication inside the function. It should return something like this:

"Hi" * count

Also, note that you don't need to call the function. The code challenge calls the function automatically. :)

I hope this helps. If you continue to fail, please respond and I'll be happy to help furthermore. I'm not providing the full solution because the best way to learn programming is to try on your own :smile:

~Alex

kabirdas
kabirdas
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kabirdas
kabirdas
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Thank you, I was able to get it. That was much simpler than what I was doing. I thought we had to put an actual integer in.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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If this helped (I believe it did) please provide a Best Answer. Thank you! ~Alex

kabirdas
kabirdas
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kabirdas
kabirdas
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Thank you. Was there a mistake in this course? The challenge was given before the course. I am now on this lesson and I understand the concept. I'm not sure why they would give the challenge first without covering the material, besides just to test and push our knowledge and logic. Or perhaps it was an accident? None of the other challenges were given before the lessons.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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Tagging Kenneth Love for this