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

Jason Manning
Jason Manning
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Posted by Jason Manning
Jason Manning
417 Points

name = "Jason" is what I have entered and it does not accept??

Very first exercise does not work... Really?

variable.py 
name = "Jason"

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! Your code works fine for me. Try restarting the challenge and then copy/pasting in what you have put here. That's my best suggestion.

It would, however, be interesting to know what error message you're receiving, if any.

Hope you get it sorted out! :sparkles:

Jason Manning
Jason Manning
417 Points
Jason Manning
Jason Manning
417 Points

Yeah thanks. Refreshed my way to victory... Bit odd.