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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Posted by Francisco Hernandez
Francisco Hernandez
135 Points

how can i sum up current_count + upcoming_releases = "total"

Im trying to add the sums to these value total.... Any suggestions

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned
variable_named = "varibale total"
current_count + upcoming_releases = "variable total"

1 Answer

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

Perhaps these hints will help:

  • in an assignment, the variable being set goes on the left of the equal sign, the value goes on the right
  • to create a variable, you use just its name on the left side of the assignment (never the word "variable")
  • also never put quotes around a variable name, that makes a literal string