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Python Python Basics (Retired) Ins & Outs Ins & Outs

Posted by Paul Ashall
Paul Ashall
482 Points

name = Paul is giving me a Name Error...! Paul is not defined!

Why do I get a Name Error when assigning my name to the variable 'name'?

Thanks!

name.py 
name = Paul

2 Answers

Joshua Edwards
Joshua Edwards
52,175 Points
Joshua Edwards
Joshua Edwards
52,175 Points

when you assign a variable like you have written, it is looking for a variable named Paul which doesn't exist. You want to assign the name variable a string which you do with quotes around the value you want to store.

Paul Ashall
Paul Ashall
482 Points
Paul Ashall
Paul Ashall
482 Points

Ha.. Yeah I realised the problem as soon as I posted..!! ;-) It's been a long day...!!

Thanks for your response!!