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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Cameron Andersen
Cameron Andersen
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Posted by Cameron Andersen
Cameron Andersen
2,649 Points

Having a little trouble here

My code looks right here, any ideas? Thanks

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

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Oh so close! You have written if word is less than 5 characters else if word is less than 5 character. We need to say if word is greater than 5 characters here. You've just managed to put less than twice. See my code:

def just_right(word):
  if len(word) < 5:
    return("Your string is too short.")
  elif len(word) > 5:   #note the greater than sign here!
    return("Your string is too long.")
  else:
    return True
Cameron Andersen
Cameron Andersen
2,649 Points
Cameron Andersen
Cameron Andersen
2,649 Points

Can't believe I missed that, thanks for the quick response!