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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Vincent C
Vincent C
1,376 Points
Posted by Vincent C
Vincent C
1,376 Points

Return True

I am trying to solve this challenge, but I don't seem to get it right.

If my syntax correct?

Create a new function named just_right that takes a single argument, a string. If the length of the string is less than five characters, return "Your string is too short". If the string is longer than five characters, return "Your string is too long". Otherwise, just return True.

strlen.py 
def just_right(number):
    if len(number) < 5:
        print("Your string is too short")
    elif len(number) > 5:
        print("Your string is too long")
    else:
        return True

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Vincent,

Yes, your syntax is correct, but it is not what the challenge is asking for. The Challenge explicitly asks you to return the strings, but you are using print. Challenges are very picky and specific in what they check for, so the answer always has to be exactly what the challenge specifies.

Just change those print statements to return statements and you're good to go. :)

Keep Coding! :dizzy: