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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

adrian aguirre
adrian aguirre
235 Points
Posted by adrian aguirre
adrian aguirre
235 Points

deleting variable

i am trying to delete planned = 5 i type in del 5?? cant seem to complete the task

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,788 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,788 Points

When you delete a variable, you need to reference it by name, not by the value it contains.