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Start your free trialKate Dougherty
8,334 PointsReproduce random.choice() challenge generating a NameError
Hi,
I'm getting "NameError: name 'random_item' is not defined." I'm not sure why.
Thanks.
# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"
import random
str = "Kate"
def random_item(str):
return str[random.randomint(0, len(items) -1)]
1 Answer
Dan Garrison
22,457 PointsThere are 3 main issues I can see.
- Indentation issue. There is an extra indent on your return
- Your randint method is misspelled. It should be randint not randomint.
- You are doing the len(items). It should be len(str) since you are checking the length of the argument provided in the function
Also, a word of caution on using str as a variable name or an argument. str() is a builtin function used to turn values into strings. Depending on how it is used, it could create odd behavior or even make things a little confusing when developers see it used in other places.
Kate Dougherty
8,334 PointsKate Dougherty
8,334 PointsMaking those changes worked. Thank you!