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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List Creation

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

Hi, please help. I'm having problems making this list: My_list = colors + [blue, green, yellow, orange, red]

The question reads:

Make a new list variable named colors. Fill it with at least 5 items. They should be colors but I won't mark you off for that.

lists.py 
My_list = colours + [blue, green, yellow, orange, red]

1 Answer

Magnus Lønseth
Magnus Lønseth
6,068 Points

Hey!

You were going sort of in the right direction with your code, but there are a few things you need to correct:

  • Text is a string, not a number. When writing text, or strings, you need to put them in apostrophes: "blue"
  • You can't use "+" as a way of assigning a list to a variable, if you change the "+" to a "=", then My_list would be equal to the items in colours.
  • Lastly, the challenge asks for a variable named "colors". Not "My_list", or "colours".

Correct:

colors = ["blue", "green", "yellow", "orange", "red"]
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points

Thanks a lot for your help Magnus, your explanation has taught me something new and it does work now. Once again, thanks.

Magnus Lønseth
Magnus Lønseth
6,068 Points

No problem! :)