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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Obi Eruchalu
Obi Eruchalu
267 Points
Posted by Obi Eruchalu
Obi Eruchalu
267 Points

del command

how to use the del command?

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del(planned)
Eddy Hood
Eddy Hood
10,154 Points

Obi:

Correct. You have set a value of 5 to a variable named planned. By using the Del keyword on the planned variable, it no longer exists. You can test this by trying to print planned now. When you do, you'll get a NameError which is Python's way of telling you it doesn't exist.