logo CodeStepByStep logo

Main Page → Exercises → Python → Solve an Exercise

is_magic_square

Language/Type: Python lists multi-dimensional lists traversals

Write a function named is_magic_square that accepts a two-dimensional list of integers as a parameter and returns True if it is a magic square. A square matrix is a magic square if it is square in shape (same number of rows as columns, and every row the same length), and all of its row, column, and diagonal sums are equal. For example, [[2, 7, 6], [9, 5, 1], [4, 3, 8]] is a magic square because all eight of the sums are exactly 15.

Function: Write a Python function as described, not a complete program.

You must log in before you can solve this problem.

Log In

Need help?

Stuck on an exercise? Contact your TA or instructor.

If something seems wrong with our site, please

Is there a problem? Contact us.