#checks that user enter an integer that is more than 0 def int_check(to_check): while True: error = "please enter an integer that is more than 1 " if to_check =="": return "infinite" try: response = int(input("enter an integer: ")) #checks that the number is okay if response < 1: print(error) else: return response except ValueError: print(error) # main routine goes here target_score = int_check() print(target_score)