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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Print "hi"

Jabari Bellamy
Jabari Bellamy
9,513 Points
Posted by Jabari Bellamy
Jabari Bellamy
9,513 Points

How to include a single argument and count inside your function and print "Hi" as many times as count argument?

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can solve this code challenge. Any help would be highly appreciated.

printer.py 
def printer(word):
    if word == "Hi":
        print("Hi "*3)

printer("Hi")

2 Answers

Lukas Coffey
Lukas Coffey
20,382 Points
Lukas Coffey
Lukas Coffey
20,382 Points

So the challenge is asking you to print("Hi") as many times as the count argument says. So say if I write this code:

printer(5)
# The output should be:
# HiHiHiHiHi

So, you're taking the string "Hi" and multiplying it by the function argument. You shouldn't need an if: statement. That help?

Jabari Bellamy
Jabari Bellamy
9,513 Points
Jabari Bellamy
Jabari Bellamy
9,513 Points

Ah, I see, thanks mate for offering me your perspective on this code challenge. It makes sense. Thank you.