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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Harjan Anand
Harjan Anand
780 Points

I dont know what to do next for task two.

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

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
MOD
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,722 Points
Jeff Muday
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,722 Points

You are so close!

Simply unindent the result calculation and pass it an integer (e.g. remove the quote marks around the number). Good luck with your Python journey!

def square (number):
    return (number *number)

result = square(3)