# Write a decorator called call_counter that counts how many times a function is called

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Write a decorator called call_counter that counts how many times a function is called. Add a .count attribute to the wrapper. Decorate a function say_hi() that prints 'hi'. Call it 3 times, then print the count.

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