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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

Preston Hadley
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Preston Hadley
Courses Plus Student 686 Points
Posted by Preston Hadley
Preston Hadley
Courses Plus Student 686 Points

How to remove a list from a list?

Remove list from a list.

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]
states.remove('ACTIVE',)
states.remove('CANCELLED',)
states.remove('FINISHED',)
states.remove(5,)
states.remove(['red', 'green', 'blue'],)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

You are removing the list correctly (but you don't need that comma after the list).

But the problem is that you're also removing too many other things. Task 1 asked you to remove only the last item (the number 5), and task 2 asked you to remove the list of colors. The other items should not be removed.