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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Posted by Delvin Roy
Delvin Roy
1,308 Points

Python Squaring Exercise : Create a function named square. It should define a single parameter named number.

In the body of the function, return the square of the value that was passed in.

I'm really stuck

squaring.py 
import math

def square(number):
    return (squared)

number= int(input("What is the number"))
squared = (number**2)

print(squared)
Delvin Roy
Delvin Roy
1,308 Points

It gives the right answer but I have no clue what to put on the return section. I've been at this for hours, no clue what to do.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You've got a calculation to create "squared", but it needs to be done inside the function (before "return").

Also, you won't need to "input" anything for this challenge.

Delvin Roy
Delvin Roy
1,308 Points

Thank You! that helped

Coby Woods
Coby Woods
202 Points

Steven Parker i know you already answered but i really do not understand can you break it down some more please?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Coby, it's just that all code in a function must be indented more than the "def" line. And since "return" ends the function, it must be the last thing done.