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Python Development Techdegree Student 246 Pointsdessert= (_)
Why doesn't dessert=(_) work for the chocolate and marshmallows result?
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsSo if you already displayed "Chocolate and marshmallows”, then yes, you should be able to save it in the variable by entering "dessert = _
" (parentheses not needed). I tried it to confirm and it worked.
Myranda Rawley
Python Development Techdegree Student 246 PointsThe previous string was “Chocolate and marshmallows” I was thinking since _ replicates the previous string that then I assign dessert to the string I could Dessert = (_)
Myranda Rawley
Python Development Techdegree Student 246 PointsMyranda Rawley
Python Development Techdegree Student 246 Pointsok ill try again user error thank you do you think the parentheses is what threw it off
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsSteven Parker
231,269 PointsThe parentheses are just not needed but shouldn't cause an error.