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

Sumanta Patel
Sumanta Patel
560 Points
Posted by Sumanta Patel
Sumanta Patel
560 Points

problem

def printer(count): print({} * "Hi ".format(count)) printer(5)

printer.py 
def printer(count):
    print({} * "Hi ".format(count))
printer(5)
Sumanta Patel
Sumanta Patel
560 Points
Sumanta Patel
Sumanta Patel
560 Points

what is wrong in it.. ?

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I'm going to list out the lines you wrote along with if it's correct or not:

  1. :white_check_mark: You define a function. You did this properly :smile:
  2. :x: You print "Hi " times times. Doesn't seem to do that! I have no idea why you have {} in there.
  3. :x: Remember, you don't need to call the function. The code challenge does that for you!

Also, you give you a hint on the repeating "Hi ": You can multiply a string by a number, like this! :

Pretend I'm in the Python Shell

>>> 'a' * 5
'aaaaa'
>>> 'ab' * 3
'ababab'
>>> 'Hi ' * 5
'Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi '

I hope these hints help you :grin:

If you still continue to fail, please post your new code snippet. Read the Markdown Cheatsheet to see how. The link is located below a comment/answer box.

:dizzy: ~Alex :dizzy: