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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Posted by JD Vila
JD Vila
8,095 Points

Why won't this string length code work?

I used this code to answer the question, but it won't work - why?

def just_right(word): if len(word) < 5: print("Your string is too short") elif len(word) > 5: print("Your string is too long") else: return True

Please help - thanks!

strlen.py 
def just_right(word):
    if len(word) < 5:
        print("Your string is too short")
    elif len(word) > 5:
        print("Your string is too long")
    else:
        return True

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

The challenge asks you to return the statements not print them.

JD Vila
JD Vila
8,095 Points
JD Vila
JD Vila
8,095 Points

Thank you!!!