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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Specific Index value

Abdulkadir Kollere
Abdulkadir Kollere
1,723 Points
Posted by Abdulkadir Kollere
Abdulkadir Kollere
1,723 Points

NameError

Hi there,

var1 = 'abcdet' print(varl[5])

It gives me the error "NameError: name 'varl' not identified. this got me stuck the whole day. Kindly assist.

index.py 
var1 = 'abcdet'
print(varl[5])

1 Answer

Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points
Chase Marchione
Chase Marchione
155,055 Points

Hi Abdulkadir,

In the first line, it looks like you have the number 1 in the variable name, but in the second line, you have a lowercase l instead. If you switch the latter to a 1, the code should pass.

Hope this helps!

Abdulkadir Kollere
Abdulkadir Kollere
1,723 Points
Abdulkadir Kollere
Abdulkadir Kollere
1,723 Points

"varl = list('abcdet')" worked. I dont know why the string did not work though. Thanks for the response.