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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Stefanie Lau
Stefanie Lau
161 Points
Posted by Stefanie Lau
Stefanie Lau
161 Points

In the previous lesson, Craig did not put quotes around 11 and it ran. Do I need to use quotes?

using_variables.py 
favorite_color = "blue"

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

If you intend the value to be the integer 11 then quotes are not needed. If you intend the value to be a string of two “1” characters then quotes are needed.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!