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Python Dates and Times in Python (2014) Dates and Times Timedeltas

Zhongkai Liu
Zhongkai Liu
4,821 Points
Posted by Zhongkai Liu
Zhongkai Liu
4,821 Points

Isn't "datetime.timedelta(minutes=5)" the right answer?

Why? Do I misunderstand the question?

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points

Close. The question wants you to go back 5 minutes rather than forwards, so you need a negative number.