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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List cleanup

Posted by Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
1,000 Points

why is not working ?

messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3] del messy [2]

gives me a Bummer error did you use del? ... (>_<)

lists.py 
messy = [5, 2, 8, 1, 3]
del messy [2]

2 Answers

Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points
Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points

Hello Cristobal,

Please note that there should be no space between the list name and the index number.

del messy[2]

This will work.

Thanks Vittorio

Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
1,000 Points
Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
Cristobal Ortiz-Ortiz
1,000 Points

thanks i forgot this is not an ide XD who delete spaces appreciated!