we know that for a perfect square x x^2 \equiv\, 0 or \, 4 \pmod 4
and for n \ge 4 n! + 3 \equiv\, 3 \pmod 4
so for n \ge 4 there is no solution so only n = 0 to 3 need to be checked
0!+3 = 4 = 2^2 is a perfect square
1!+3 = 4 = 2^2 is a perfect square
2!+3 = 5 is not a perfect square
3!+3 = 9 = 3^2 is a perfect square
so n = 0 or 1 or 3
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