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Eugene Paitoo
3,922 PointsNeed a little help with my code
Hello, With regards to the question i cannot figure out why my code doesn't work. i'll glad if some explanations is attached.
Thanks!!!
# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"
import random
random_item(species):
random_index = random.randint(0,len(species)-1)
return (random_index)
random_item(species)
3 Answers
Cody Te Awa
8,820 PointsHey Eugene, It appears you just haven't put the keyword 'def' before your function. Try this:
def random_item(species):
random_index = random.randint(0,len(species)-1)
return (random_index)
Oliver Gomes
1,225 PointsEXAMPLE
random_item("Treehouse")
The randomly selected number is 4.
The return value would be "h"
Remember you have to return the index letter (which is the random_index) like return species[random_index]
Eugene Paitoo
3,922 PointsThanks very much f
Chastin Davis
Courses Plus Student 2,299 PointsChastin Davis
Courses Plus Student 2,299 PointsI tried to use your code .. From what you have here. you need to make sure you use def for all methods/ functions you create. Then, take away the ( ) around species. Just the syntax as follows; return species. Next, define species (i.e. species = "species" ). Also the challenges on Treehouse usually do test in the background so you can also do a def random_item("species"), I think. Lastly, try out your potential answers in the workspaces. That's how I get pass some of these task. I also ask around too. By the way you want to give the letter in the item. So far your method is giving the index.