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

Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points
Posted by Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

Python basics

these are the instructions: 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.

printer.py 
def printer

1 Answer

annecalija
annecalija
9,031 Points
annecalija
annecalija
9,031 Points

Hi Emilio,

If your trying to get the solution to this problem. I'll give you a hint.

Write a function named printer. The function should take a single argument, count, This means that in your function declaration,

def printer(): # <- "single argument" - there should be one variable placeholder inside the parenthesis that will hold the value of count

and should print "Hi " as many times as the count argument. Remember, you can multiply a string by an integer. This means you are going to use print() and string multiplication mentioned in the previous video.. for example:

Python 3.6.2 (v3.6.2:5fd33b5, Jul  8 2017, 04:57:36) [MSC v.1900 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> count = 5
>>> print(count*"Hello")
HelloHelloHelloHelloHello
>>>

Hope this helps if you have not solved it yet. Good luck!