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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

Sergey Mangov
Sergey Mangov
3,651 Points
Posted by Sergey Mangov
Sergey Mangov
3,651 Points

need help please

import random def random_item(iterable): iterable = "Treehouse".list a = len(iterable)-1 secret_number = random.randint(0, a) return iterable[secret_number]

item.py 
# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"
import random
def random_item(iterable):
    iterable = "Treehouse".list
    a = len(iterable)-1
    secret_number = random.randint(0, a)
    return iterable[secret_number]

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

:point_right: You have a strange line in your function that doesn't belong:

    iterable = "Treehouse".list

Just remove that and you're good.