not sure how count works

Question

I know the attached code is far from the answer - I've tried a bunch of other answer and can't seem to get this task. This kinda imitates the code from the previous video...ish
 I think it is because I don't understand how the count argument works (in general and inside the function) or really how arguments works. 
The videos talked about arguments inside the brackets beside the defined function but also talked about them inside the block - like the print argument. 
so I'm a little confused - In my workspace, I can make the definition print "Hi " any number of times with this code but it doesn't seem to be the answer that is being asked for. 
any help clearing this up would be appreciated. 
thanks
```printer.py
def printer(count):
    return(count)
Hi = "Hi " * printer(6)
print(Hi)
```

Krishna Pratap Chouhan · Accepted Answer

It happens many a times, to me.
I try to follow the question line by line.
Write a function named printer. The function should take a single argument, count, and should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument. Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer.
So lets try it...
Write a function named printer.
python
def printer():
    #code goes here.

The function should take a single argument, count,
python
def printer(count):
    #code goes here.

should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument.
python
def printer(count):
    st=""
    for i in range(count):
        st = st + "Hi"
    return st

Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer.
python
def printer(count):
    st = count * "Hi"
    return st

So the final answer is,
python
def printer(count):
    print(count*"Hi");

Hope this was helpful.

eynuax · Answer

ahhhhh...thanks so much....this makes so much sense.

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not sure how count works

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Krishna Pratap Chouhan

Krishna Pratap Chouhan

Write a function named printer. The function should take a single argument, count, and should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument. Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer.

Write a function named printer.

The function should take a single argument, count,

should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument.

Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer.

eynuax

eynuax