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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by Jessica Barron
Jessica Barron
1,215 Points

I'm probably over thinking it. Why am I getting a Syntax error

Help. Please.

strlen.py 
def just_right('scoob'):

1 Answer

Nick Osborne
Nick Osborne
4,612 Points
Nick Osborne
Nick Osborne
4,612 Points

Hi The function should take an argument which is a variable, rather than an actual specific string, so that any string that is plugged in is tested. Something like this:

def just_right(string):
    if len(string)<5:
        return "Your string is too short";
    elif len(string)>5:
        return "Your string is too long";
    return True
Jessica Barron
Jessica Barron
1,215 Points

This makes so much sense. I was very confused when it says to put a 'string' as an argument lol ty :)