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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points
Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points

what am i doing wrong for this code

def squared(john): try: john = int(john) return(john ** 2) else: return(john * len(john))

squared.py 
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"

def squared(john):
    try:
        john = int(john)
            return(john ** 2)
    else:
        return(john * len(john))

1 Answer

Jason Anello
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Jason Anello
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Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi George,

You have a couple of issues.

The instructions mention that you should use try and except. You have else in your code. You want to return a multiple of the string if there was an exception.

Also, your first return is indented too far.