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meet python

Create a function in Python

A function in Python is a named suite of code, which can also take an optional
list of arguments if required.

You define a Python function using the def statement, providing a name
for your function and specifying either an empty or populated argument list A colon (:) follows the
within parentheses. The standard form looks something like this: closing parenthesis
Argument lists are optional, and indicates the
start of your
The keyword “def” but the parentheses are NOT. functions code suite.
introduces the name
of the function.
def ( ):
function name
argument(s)

The function’s code function code suite
MUST be indented under
the def statement.

What does your function need to do?
Your function needs to take a list and process each item in the list. If it finds a
nested list within the first list, the function needs to repeat. It can do this by
invoking itself on the nested list. In other words, the function needs to recur—
that is, invoke itself from within the funtion code suite.

Let’s call the function that you’ll create print_lol(). It takes
one argument: a list to display on screen. Grab your pencil and
complete the code below to provide the required functionality:

def print_lol(the_list):

for
if

else:

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