Function not returning random integer for variable

Question

I have a very simple problem, when I run the following code:

from random import randint

def create_random():
  x = random.randint(1,4)
  return x 

print(create_random)

The output comes to this:

< function create_random at 0x7f5994bd4f28 >

Note: every character between "0x7f" and "f28" are random each time the code is run.

My goal was to be able to call the function multiple times with x being assigned a new integer value between 1 and 3 with each invocation.

You forgot to call the function. Try print(create_random()) instead? — hilberts_drinking_problem
– hilberts_drinking_problem, Commented Dec 4, 2018 at 7:43
FYI: The code as it is won't work. If you do from random import randint you have to use x = randint(1,4) (without the module name). Your call with the module name would run if you did import random. — Matthias
– Matthias, Commented Dec 4, 2018 at 8:33

Tom Dee · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-04 07:44:27Z

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You aren't actually calling the function. To do this you need to do:

print(create_random())

Just now you're printing the reference to the function which isn't very helpful for you in this case.

answered Dec 4, 2018 at 7:44

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Atronach41 Over a year ago

Yikes. I'm embarrassed to admit I spent over an hour pondering why I had this wrong, I think in my head I assumed I didn't have to call it because there were no parameters. I'm pretty new if you hadn't already guessed that. Thanks though to everyone for their help!

U13-Forward · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-04 07:47:57Z

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You have to call the function, like:

print(create_random())

Also in the function, this line:

x = random.randint(1,4)

Should be just:

x = randint(1,4)

Since you did a from ... import ... statement.

answered Dec 4, 2018 at 7:47

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Danny Arp · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-04 07:48:36Z

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your last line does not do anything, since you want it to print 'create_random' that is not a variable. if you want to call a function, it has to have (). So, you should call it and put it in the print function:

print(create_random())

answered Dec 4, 2018 at 7:48

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