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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by Af Mondal
Af Mondal
2,437 Points

function didn't returning the value

I don't know what's happening. What am I doing wrong in this challenge.....

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

1 Answer

Jeffery Austin
Jeffery Austin
8,128 Points
Jeffery Austin
Jeffery Austin
8,128 Points

You almost got it right. But the challenge wants you to return True if the other two conditions are not met:

def just_right(string):
    if len(string) < 5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif len(string) > 5:
        return "Your string is too long"
    else:
      return True;
Af Mondal
Af Mondal
2,437 Points

Thanks Jeffery Austin for you help. Now I get it.

Jeffery Austin
Jeffery Austin
8,128 Points
Jeffery Austin
Jeffery Austin
8,128 Points

No problem, glad to help!