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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by dima Dima
dima Dima
901 Points

I need to creat a function that takes a single argument, a string if its length is more that five, I should write that

its length is too long, if it Is less that 5 I should write that its length is too short if its is 5 I should return True where is my mistake? thank you very much for the help

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

2 Answers

Jeremiah Bushau
Jeremiah Bushau
24,061 Points
Jeremiah Bushau
Jeremiah Bushau
24,061 Points

hi, there is nothing wrong with your code. The problem is that he has asked you to 'return' "Your string is too short" rather than print() it. Everything looks good otherwise.

def just_right(string):
    if len(string) < 5:
        return "Your string is too short"        # return here instead of print
    elif len(string) > 5:
        return "your string is too long"         # return here instead of print
    else:
        return True
dima Dima
dima Dima
901 Points
dima Dima
dima Dima
901 Points

Thank you very much. I managed to do it