Program CodeRunner doesn't show anything in console when returning values

Question

I'm using the Mac program CodeRunner to test some Python code. However, when I return values through functions, the console does not show these values.

ex:

def square(x):
    return x**2

Normally evaluating square(2) would result in the console displaying 4. However, nothing appears in CodeRunner. Is this a flaw in the program or is there something I'm missing?

Do you actually CALL your functions or do you just define them? — Hyperboreus, Oct 09 '13 at 06:12
Is CodeRunner a REPL? Otherwise `print` would come in handy. — Hyperboreus, Oct 09 '13 at 06:12
If you showed us your complete code, or a sandbox which reproduces the error, maybe someone might be able to help you. — Hyperboreus, Oct 12 '13 at 08:17

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 12 '13 at 08:19

Normally evaluating square(2) would result in the console displaying 4.

No. Normally evaluating square(2) should return 4 and should not display anything.

def square(x):
    return x**2
square(2)

Will show no output at all.

def square(x):
    return x**2
print(square(2))

Will output the result of square(2) which is 4.

Program CodeRunner doesn't show anything in console when returning values

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