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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Posted by jason womack
jason womack
Courses Plus Student 165 Points

can not re do assignments....

program will not do the math ex 4+4 will not give the answer. also if I get an assignment wrong and try to redo it. the program will not let me.

lists.py 
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
del messy[8]

1 Answer

Andrew Mlamba
Andrew Mlamba
15,642 Points
Andrew Mlamba
Andrew Mlamba
15,642 Points

Hi jason,

del removes a specific index. In this case the messy list does not have an index 8.