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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by Mohammed Ismail
Mohammed Ismail
7,190 Points

Error in the code just_right

Can someone please help me with the below code def just_right(x): if len(x)<5: return "Your string is too short" elif len(x)>5: return "Your string is too short" else: return True

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

2 Answers

Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points
Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points

Right now, you're returning "Your string is too short" for both len(x)<5 and len(x)>5. Just change the second short to long, otherwise your code looks great!

Mohammed Ismail
Mohammed Ismail
7,190 Points
Mohammed Ismail
Mohammed Ismail
7,190 Points

Thanks! Silly mistake!