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

Akshay Alok
Akshay Alok
5,812 Points
Posted by Akshay Alok
Akshay Alok
5,812 Points

Trouble in datetime quiz, Python

I am trying to attempt a quiz with a question that states: Create a timedelta that goes back 5 minutes. And has a prompt datetime.timedelta( = )

I cannot get this question right for reason, What I answered was minute=-5 But this is wrong... :/

1 Answer

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

You're close - it's 'minutes' rather than 'minute' that you need to use. So:

datetime.timedelta(minutes=-5)
Akshay Alok
Akshay Alok
5,812 Points
Akshay Alok
Akshay Alok
5,812 Points

Thanks for the prompt reply :)