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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Create a variable

Posted by Ted Polito
Ted Polito
267 Points

Can't get syntax correct. I have tried `name = "ted"`. But that doesn't seem to work.

Would love to understand the needed syntax for this challenge.

variable.py 
'name = "ted"'

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Ted,

Have you surrounded your code with inverted commas like 'this'? You shouldn't have.

I'll try the challenge in a second but I think it should just be name = "ted" - you do need to wrap your string in quotes, though!

Steve.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Yep - checked that; it should work for you just fine.

Steve.

Ted Polito
Ted Polito
267 Points
Ted Polito
Ted Polito
267 Points

Hey thanks for the response. Got it working.

KR,

Ted

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Glad you got it sorted. :+1: