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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Lukas Johmann
Lukas Johmann
911 Points
Posted by Lukas Johmann
Lukas Johmann
911 Points

what is wrong with this challenge

I can't figure out how to complete this challenge the task is. what can I change to be right?

using_variables.py 
favorite_color = 'yellow'
print('The color [favorite_color] is my favorite!')

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

You are literally printing [favorite_color] instead of yellow.

One way to complete the challenge is as follows:

favorite_color = 'yellow'
print('The color' ,[favorite_color], 'is my favorite!')