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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Posted by EDWIN MAZENGERA
EDWIN MAZENGERA
1,916 Points

del keyword

im lost, kindly help how do i delete a variable using the del keyword

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del("planned")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Since "del" is a statement keyword and not a function, you won't need to enclose the argument in parentheses. It's also important not to put variable names in quotes (in general, not just for "del").

Quotes create a literal string, which represents the name itself instead of the variable.