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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Print "hi"

Kayvan Taherpour
Kayvan Taherpour
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Posted by Kayvan Taherpour
Kayvan Taherpour
1,725 Points

Print "Hi" code challenge

def printer(count):
       return count * "Hi " 

printer(5)

would the above work? because It does not work when i do it in the code challenge?

printer.py 
printer(count):
    return count * "Hi "

2 Answers

Haider Ali
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Haider Ali
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 24,728 Points

Hi there, the code challenge actually asks you to print 'Hi ' not return it. Get rid of return and wrap print() around your remaining code and you should be good to go:

def printer(count):
    print(count * "Hi ")

Thanks,

Haider

Iain Simmons
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Iain Simmons
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Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

You still need the def keyword to make sure it creates the function, but as Haider Ali points out, you need to use the built-in print function (if you're using Python 3) to output the result, rather than return it from the function.

Haider Ali
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Haider Ali
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 24,728 Points

Oh sorry, I didn't even notice that I forgot do use def! Thank you for pointing that out Iain.