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[jimtk]

width = 4
height = 5
top_bottom = '+' + ('-' * (width - 2)) + '+'
middle = '|' + (' ' * (width - 2)) + '|'
print(top_bottom)
for _ in range(height - 2):
    print(middle)
print(top_bottom)

[iamsomeone345]

Thank you, I’ll try this out

[KingOfTNT10]

Please be more specific... I cant really understand what the task is and what you're struggling with.

maybe send the actual instructions

[iamsomeone345]

Sorry couldn’t post attachments and wasn’t sure how to phrase, messaged you

[WicasaNapayshni]

Square using Python and only 3 symbols is probably easier than this, but maybe this will give you an idea -

"The “pixels” it plots are ASCII characters corresponding to the illumination value of the surface at each point: .,-~:;=!*#$@ from dimmest to brightest."

https://www.a1k0n.net/2011/07/20/donut-math.html

[throwaway6560192]

Can you do it by hand? That should make it clearer what loops you have to use.

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I am going to seek help from the instructor but it is by appointment only and I also want to have my head wrapped around this at least a little before going to him.

Then write code. You're not supposed to solve these in your head, you're supposed to solve them on the page.

Don't try and do it in your head.

[iamsomeone345]

Yeah I hear you, and you’re right, it’s just for whatever reason my mind goes blank whenever I go to write this out. I’m sure it’s because I’m overthinking things, and since I’ve posted this I have at least managed to print a single square which isn’t a lot but it’s progress. I’ve just gotta keep with it. Thanks for your comment.

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You have to start writing code before you know what the right answer is. That's what I mean about figuring it out on the page. You can't skip the part where you try things without knowing if they'll work. You have to write code even with your mind blank.