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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

George Lugo
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George Lugo
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Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points

what am i doing wrong for this problem

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

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

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Just a couple minor problems mainly causing Syntax Errors.

  1. You can't use quotes for parameter names. Python will cause a Syntax Error because it isn't a valid variable name.
  2. You have periods at the end of some of the statements and Python will cause a Syntax Error if you have periods.
  3. You shouldn't print anything; wherever you are printing things, you should return it.

I hope this helps. ~Alex

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