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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Patrick Liu
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Patrick Liu
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Posted by Patrick Liu
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Patrick Liu
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I ran my code in the workspace and I'm getting the correct functionality... why the heck doesn't it go through?

def just_right(x): if len(x) < 5: print("Your string is too short") elif len(x) > 5: print("Your string is too long") else: True

just_right('what the hell')

strlen.py

2 Answers

Chris Bellmaine
Chris Bellmaine
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Chris Bellmaine
Chris Bellmaine
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when you use workspaces you are printing the answer to see the result This question asks you to return not print. 

def just_right(string):
    if len(string) < 5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif len(string) > 5:
        return "Your string is too long"
    else:
        return True
Patrick Liu
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Patrick Liu
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Patrick Liu
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Thank you! I figured that out shortly after. -_- it's so confusing sometimes when dealing with indentations and return vs. print