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

Austin Parisi
Austin Parisi
3,952 Points
Posted by Austin Parisi
Austin Parisi
3,952 Points

print "Hi " as many times as count

somebody please explain the next step

printer.py 
def printer(count):

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

The challenge wants you to print the message "Hi " as many time as times says.

Keep in mind that there shouldn't be newlines/carriage returns at the end of each "Hi"!

Examples of calling the function:

>>> printer(3)
Hi Hi Hi 
>>> printer(1)
Hi 
>>> printer(5)
Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi

Here's a hint to solve this: You can use the multiplication operator to repeat a string multiple times.

Examples:

>>> "a" * 3
"aaa"
>>> "Hi " * 10
"Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi "

I hope this helps :grin:

~Alex

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