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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Creating lists

George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points
Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points

hello what am i doing wrong here

def my_list[4,2,8,"John","george",["gregory","Jasper"]]

lists.py 
def my_list[4,2,8,"John","george",["gregory","Jasper"]]
Dustin James
Dustin James
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George,

The challenge is asking that you make a variable name my_list. What you have written is not declaring a variable. Let me know if you have further questions.

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi George,

You don't need to def a list; just use the square brackets as you have done. So, just delete the def keyword, and you're good to go! 

my_list = [3, 2, 1, "Steve", "Hunter", [1, 2]]

Steve.