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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Nova Anderson
Nova Anderson
176 Points
Posted by Nova Anderson
Nova Anderson
176 Points

I'm following the instructions exactly. I don't understand the error message NameError: name 'name' not defined.

The instructions say to write an email and begin the string by setting a value to your name. So I complete the first step by typing name=nova.

NameError: undefined name

1 Answer

Jason Anello
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Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Nova,

You have to put quotes around your name so that python knows it's a string.

name = "nova"