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ALEJANDRO ALANIS
327 PointsPython Basics challenge Task 1 of 2. I need to use 'del' on my code and I am, but I get an error saying I didn't used it
Python Basics challenge Task 1 of 2. I need to use 'del' on my code and I am, but I get an error saying I didn't used it. I think I'm right, but I need help if I'm doing it worng. Thanks!
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
messy_list = list(messy)
del messy_list[2]
2 Answers
K Cleveland
21,839 PointsThe challenge asks you to: "Use del to delete the 8 from messy."
Your code reads like this:
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
messy_list = list(messy)
del messy_list[2]
The challenge asks you to delete 8 from messy, not messy_list. Hope this helps!
ALEJANDRO ALANIS
327 PointsI thought I needed to turn it into a list... oh my. But yeah it did worked, haha, thanks!
K Cleveland
21,839 PointsGlad it worked out!