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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Create a variable

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how to write a variable

how to write a variable

variable.py 
name = payman

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Your so close!

However, in your code, Python has no idea that the string "Payman" is supposed to be a string. Python thinks it's another variable, but it doesn't exist, so Python spits an error at you!

To tell Python that it's a string and not a plain old variable, you have to wrap it in double or single quotes, like this:

"Payman"

Note that I didn't put in the answer for you. I'm only hinting you. If I provide the solution, you might just copy-and-paste my code snippet and pass the challenge without trying to understand what's going on wrong.

I think you can complete this on your own now, but if you fail again, please post your new code snippet and I'll try to help further.

I hope this helps :grin:

Happy C0D1NG! :tada:

:dizzy: ~Alex :dizzy: