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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Del

Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points
Posted by Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points

Hi, I'm trying to delete a variable below that say's "planned = 5", please help, thanks.

Hi, I'm trying to delete a variable below that say's "planned = 5", please help, thanks.

delete.py 
current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2 
del variable_planned = 5

1 Answer

Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points
Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points

First, in general you try to delete var (del variable_planned), but you don't declare this var - this will throw

"SyntaxError: invalid syntax ".

Test this code: https://repl.it/languages/python3

Second, This is also syntax error (you can not declare var and also del this var like this) 

del planned = 5

Third, you need to delete planned var (follow the instructions)

current_count = 14
planned = 5
upcoming_releases = 2
del planned
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points

Thank you very much for your assistance Ezra, your help has been excellent!

jose m arredondo quintero
jose m arredondo quintero
Courses Plus Student 198 Points

thanks