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

Posted by ryan smith
ryan smith
687 Points

Printing 5 times instead of 3 and also on Workspace getting syntax error

def printer(count):
  num = count * "Hi"
  print(num)

printer(3)

1 Answer

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points
Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi Ryan

I ran your code locally and get HiHiHi, I cannot see anything in the code that should throw a syntax error.

ryan smith
ryan smith
687 Points

Seems to be fixed now.. weird..