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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Kyle Figgins
Kyle Figgins
4,251 Points

Help with squared code challege

Could use some help with where to go from here.

I am getting 'squared' didn't return right answer.

squared.py
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"
def squared(num):
    try:
        int(num) * int(num)
    except ValueError:
        return len(num) * num

2 Answers

Aman Kapoor
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Aman Kapoor
Python Development Techdegree Student 25,113 Points

I see what the problem is. After your except block, you have to put an else block to specify what needs to happen if there is no value error. Something like:

try:
    int(num) * int(num)
except ValueError:
    return len(num) * num
else:
    (then put your code here)
Franchesca Lamkin
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Franchesca Lamkin
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,392 Points

We don't need to use an else in this challenge, but the fix is a quick one...

Return the "int(num) * int(num)" line and you should complete it.