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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Akinola Ogooluwa
Akinola Ogooluwa
1,255 Points
Posted by Akinola Ogooluwa
Akinola Ogooluwa
1,255 Points

list.py not working

messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]

del messy[1]

lists.py 
messy = [5, 2,  1, 3]

del messy[1]

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Be careful not to alter the original code defining messy. For Task 2 the 2 is at index 1.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!