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Python Technical Interview Prep: Python Basics Basic Python Once You Pop

IndexError'Invalid Index')

Any idea why I keep getting the Invalid Index Error, I have raised the IndexError, but it wouldn't pass. Thank you

pop.py
# enter your code below
def pop(list1: list, num1: int):
    #is num1 in the range of list1?
    if num1 <= len(list1):
        #remove the item in the list with the provided index
        list1.pop(num1)
        #return list
        return list1

    else:
        raise IndexError('Invalid Index')

2 Answers

Instead of raising an IndexError, try returning 'Invalid Index'.

If num1 is equal to len(list1), list1.pop(num1) gives IndexError: pop index out of range. To avoid this, change the <= in if num1 <= len(list1): to <.

HIi jb30 thank you, as always your answer was most effective( I did change the <= to < and instead of raising it, I just returned it.

Again, thank you