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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Squared

Eric Hyatt
Eric Hyatt
3,058 Points
Posted by Eric Hyatt
Eric Hyatt
3,058 Points

When I check my work i'm getting an message saying that the function isn't returning the right answer. I'm not sure why.

I've checked it in workspaces and it seems to be working correctly. What am I missing?

squared.py 
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"
def squared(string):
    try: 
        return string ** 2
    except TypeError:
        return string * int(len(string))

1 Answer

Christopher Gomez
Christopher Gomez
Courses Plus Student 13,800 Points

here try this

def squared(item): try: int(item) except: return item * len(item) else: return int(item) ** 2

Christopher Gomez
Christopher Gomez
Courses Plus Student 13,800 Points

def squared(item): try: int(item) except: return item * len(item) else: return int(item) ** 2