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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Posted by Michael Cronk
Michael Cronk
8,970 Points

I need help with the squared project!

I am honestly completely lost with this one, i don't know where to even start it off. Can anyone help me with this?

squared.py 
def squared(string):

2 Answers

Afloarei Andrei
Afloarei Andrei
5,163 Points
Afloarei Andrei
Afloarei Andrei
5,163 Points

def squared(string): try: string = int(string) x = string ** 2 except: string = str(string) x = string * len(string) return x

Michael Cronk
Michael Cronk
8,970 Points

Ohh! I see where i went wrong. Thank you so much!

Afloarei Andrei
Afloarei Andrei
5,163 Points
Afloarei Andrei
Afloarei Andrei
5,163 Points
  1. Instead of 'if' and 'else' you have to use 'try:' and 'except:'
  2. You have to convert the function argument "in your case (string)", in integer "int()" and string "str()". You can convert the "string" in, "int()" in "try:", and in, "str()" in "except:"
  3. Assign the math operation in each situation:
    • where you converted the "string" in "int()" >>> x = string ** 2
    • where you converted the "string" in "str()" >>> x = string * len(string)
  4. Return x

Hope you understand what I am trying to say :)

Michael Cronk
Michael Cronk
8,970 Points

I kind of understand, this is what i got out of it but it says it's wrong.

def squared(string): try: return int(string) x = string ** 2 return x except ValueError: return str(string) x = string * len(string) return x