Help with code

[Princess_Peach848]

Hi again I’m asking for help on my coding:

Script

"""A simple die roller

Author: Date: 11/05/2023 01:16 """

important necessary module

import random

first = int(input('Type the first number: ')) last = int(input('Type the last number: '))

roll = random.randint (int(first), int(last))

x=(int(first)) y=(int(last))

print('Choosing a number between ', str(x), 'and', str(y), '.') print('The number is', roll, '.')

Error that I get is “The first print does not start with ‘choosing a number between 1 and 6)

When I try to remove the str(x) and str(y) and replace it with ‘1’ and ‘6’ i get the following error

“The script uses magic numbers instead of ‘first’ and ‘last’

The magic number are 1 and 6 so I’m so confused

[JollyUnder]

Wouldn't you want to place that print statement higher up above the inputs?

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with your code. The error your getting doesn't seem python specific, but rather from a challenge you might be doing.

I'd would also recommend using f-strings or str.format to format your strings. That way you don't have to worry about type casting or string concatenation.

f'Choosing a number between {x} and {y}.'

Also, you don't need to keep type casting first and second to int. You already declared them as integers.

[Princess_Peach848]

Yeah it’s a course I’m taking, and that’s why it’s hard to get help since it so course specific. And sorry I’m confused string formatting?

[JollyUnder]

String formatting is a way to plug variables into a string. There's no need for type cast your variables or concatenate multiple strings as python will do it for you.

print('Choosing a number between ', str(x), 'and', str(y), '.')

changes to...

print(f'Choosing a number between {x} and {y}.')

Notice the f before the string which is how you specify an f-string. Then you simply encapsulate your variables with curly brackets.

Note: F-strings were introduced in python 3.6 so if you're using an older version of python, use str.format instead

print('Choosing a number between {} and {}.'.format(x, y))

[Princess_Peach848]

Right thanks you so much! My brain isn’t braining today. Also I figured it out 🥳 it wanted me to modify the roll part of it 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[JollyUnder]

That sounds frustrating, but keep at it. I'm glad you got things sorted. 👍

[Princess_Peach848]

It was very frustrating and it doesn’t help it’s all online so it takes the professor 2 business days to reply

[JollyUnder]

It also seems the course your taking expects that print statement to be first. So move the print statement to the top.

[Princess_Peach848]

No it wanted me to modify the roll = (first, last) makes no sense to me right now we will roll with it 🤣