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Python Python Basics (Retired) Shopping List Lists and Strings

Bridie Begbie
Bridie Begbie
785 Points
Posted by Bridie Begbie
Bridie Begbie
785 Points

greeting list step 4 help?

Can anyone explain why my last line of code isnt working?

I'm assuming they are asking me to add third part of greeting_list ("treehouse") to the beginning of the name_list. Have I understood that correctly?

Thanks

greeting_list.py 
full_name = "Bridie Begbie"
name_list = full_name.split()
greeting_list = "Hi, I'm Treehouse".split( )

name_list.insert(0,greeting_list[2])

2 Answers

Andreas cormack
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Andreas cormack
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,011 Points

Hi Bridie

The challenge asks you to change the word Treehouse in greeting_list with your first name. You cannot use insert because that inserts a new value into the list not change its value.

full_name = "Bridie Begbie"
name_list = full_name.split()
greeting_list = "Hi, I'm Treehouse".split()
greeting_list[2]=name_list[0]
greeting=" ".join(greeting_list)
michaelgosal
michaelgosal
1,896 Points

I had the same issue, and I finally got it. Thanks a million Andreas!

Bridie Begbie
Bridie Begbie
785 Points
Bridie Begbie
Bridie Begbie
785 Points

Ah, thanks for that. I think the task could have bern worded more clearly!