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Python Python Basics (Retired) Shopping List Lists and Strings

Drew Bissonnette
Drew Bissonnette
309 Points
Posted by Drew Bissonnette
Drew Bissonnette
309 Points

How to change a defined variable?

Almost done! Now, change "Treehouse" in greeting_list to the first item in your name_list variable.

Above is the task I need to complete, I'm not sure if I need to use a When or If statement. I've tried both and have gotten no where. Not sure if I even have to use either one.

Do I have to make a new variable to change an already defined variable?

greeting_list.py 
full_name = 'Drew Bissonnette'
name_list = full_name.split()
hello = "Hi, I'm Treehouse"
greeting_list = hello.split()

3 Answers

Rachel Bird
Rachel Bird
11,968 Points
Rachel Bird
Rachel Bird
11,968 Points

Yeah, this line wasn't necessary: hello = "Hi, I'm Treehouse". So best not to include.

Rachel Bird
Rachel Bird
11,968 Points
Rachel Bird
Rachel Bird
11,968 Points

Hi Drew. I just wrote in the change. So: 

full_name = "Rachel Bird"
name_list = full_name.split()
greeting_list = "Hi, I'm Rachel".split()
Drew Bissonnette
Drew Bissonnette
309 Points
Drew Bissonnette
Drew Bissonnette
309 Points

Hey Rachel,

Thanks for your help! I also see I was adding in an extra step that was not needed with the way you did it. Is that ok, or is it something best not to do?

Mark Casavantes
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Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points
Mark Casavantes
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points

I am not sure if this is your question Drew. I am maybe one step ahead of you and I am a rookie. I hope this is helpful. I do not know how to copy my code into this comment space.

greeting_list[2] = name_list[0]

name_list[0] has your first name in it and it is being placed in the third spot of greeting[2] list.