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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners First Quiz

Posted by Aryan Tak
Aryan Tak
66 Points

shouldnt variables have quotes around them? In that case none of these answers are correct

see above

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,925 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,925 Points

No it's just the opposite, variable names should not be enclosed in quotes.

Anything in quotes is a string literal which represents its own contents. You might use one of these to assign a value (like a name) to a variable.

Aryan Tak
Aryan Tak
66 Points

Ok great. Thank you for taking the time to reply