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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Ferdous Hossain Fahim
Ferdous Hossain Fahim
687 Points
Posted by Ferdous Hossain Fahim
Ferdous Hossain Fahim
687 Points

I don't understand what's wrong with the code. Is the len function different for strings?

Please help with the code. I don't understand where i've gone wrong.

strlen.py 
def just_right(strlen):

    if len(strlen)>5:
        print("Your string is too long.")
    elif len(strlen)<5:
        print("Your string is too short.")
    else:
        return True

1 Answer

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Ferdous,

Your logic is correct and you are using len() on a string properly, however the challenge asks you to return the "too long/too short" strings, not print them.

Hope this helps.

Ferdous Hossain Fahim
Ferdous Hossain Fahim
687 Points
Ferdous Hossain Fahim
Ferdous Hossain Fahim
687 Points

Thanks alot ,lol i failed to notice that