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Python Python Basics (Retired) Shopping List Lists

Ranko Milic
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Ranko Milic
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Posted by Ranko Milic
Ranko Milic
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When I try to replicate ' '.join(sentence_list) doesn't work in my Python Shell, there is an error message...

The error report is as follows: Traceback (most recent call last): File "<pyshell#8>", line 1, in <module> ' '.join(sentence_list) NameError: name 'sentence_list' is not defined

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

The error NameError: name 'sentence_list' is not defined is literally saying that the variable sentence_list has not yet been defined in your Python shell. A previous statement is needed to define it.

If you thing you have previously defined sentence_list can you post that code?

Ranko Milic
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Ranko Milic
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Ranko Milic
Ranko Milic
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Yes, thanks, Chris, I have just discovered the same on my own few hours later... I have just missed to add that line to the code. Thank you for your reply and happy Christmas and New Year! :-)