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

Posted by Rogier Verkroost
Rogier Verkroost
2,229 Points

I don't know what I am doing wrong. But states.remove(5) gives me a indentation error all the time. Don't see it

I am stuck in this simple pyhton exercise I don't know what I am doing wrong. But states.remove(5) gives me a indentation error all the time. Don't see it

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

2 Answers

William Harrison
William Harrison
9,585 Points
William Harrison
William Harrison
9,585 Points

The states.remove(5) should not be indented. You indent to mark a block of code. The list states is a block, but states.remove(5) is not part of any block.

states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]

states.remove(5)
Rogier Verkroost
Rogier Verkroost
2,229 Points
Rogier Verkroost
Rogier Verkroost
2,229 Points

Thank you