Drawing Squares in Python

Question

So, I have to write a code in python that will draw four squares under a function called draw_square that will take four arguments: the canvas on which the square will be drawn, the color of the square, the side length of the square, and the position of the center of the square. This function should draw the square and return the handle of the square. The create_rectangle method should only be used inside the draw_square function. This is what I have so far:

from tkinter import*

root = Tk()

my_canvas = Canvas(root, width=900, height=900, bg="white")
my_canvas.pack(pady=30)


def draw_square():

    draw_square.create_rectangle(0, 0, 150, 150, fill = "orange", 
    outline = "orange")
    draw_square.create_rectangle(750, 0, 900, 150, fill = "green", 
    outline = "green")
    draw_square.create_rectangle(0, 750, 150, 900, fill = "blue", 
    outline = "blue")
    draw_square.create_rectangle(750, 750, 900, 900, fill = "black", 
    outline = "black")

draw_square()

Please let me know what to do so my code can work.

The description of the question is a bit confusing. Do you need a function to draw 4 squares inside that function, or a function to draw one square at a time and call that function 4 times to draw 4 squares? — acw1668, Nov 16 '21 at 00:40
Then how do you give the radii for the fourth argument in the requirement you state: *"a function called draw_square that will take four arguments: the canvas on which the square will be drawn, the color of the square, the side length of the square, and the position of the center of the square"*? My understanding based on this requirement is to create a function with four arguments to draw single rectangle. — acw1668, Nov 17 '21 at 01:05

Larry the Llama · Answer 1 · 2021-11-15T20:06:27.460

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Use my_canvas.create_rectangle(...).

You were calling a draw rectangle from your function rather than the canvas itself.

Extra info: Tkinter Canvas creating rectangle

edited Nov 15 '21 at 20:06

answered Nov 15 '21 at 05:32

Larry the Llama

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The canvas does not have a method named `draw_rectangle`. – Bryan Oakley Nov 15 '21 at 18:53
Thanks @BryanOakley, changes made. If this works, can you please remove your downvote. Thanks, Larry – Larry the Llama Nov 15 '21 at 20:07

Thyrus · Answer 2 · 2021-11-16T07:36:29.330

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you need to do following:

my_canvas.create_rectangle(...)

my_canvas.pack()

...

after you finish for all 4 squares drawing and packing you need to call function like following:

draw_square()

root.mainloop()

edited Nov 16 '21 at 07:36

answered Nov 15 '21 at 11:44

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The canvas does not have a method named `draw_rectangle`. – Bryan Oakley Nov 15 '21 at 18:54
correct, It is create_rectangle. Correted. – Thyrus Nov 16 '21 at 07:37

Drawing Squares in Python

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