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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types List Creation

Posted by Tim Morris
Tim Morris
178 Points

how to create the list for this task im doing what is in the video exactly and keep getting an error

I keep getting a syntax error when creating a list cant seem to figure out what is different to the video.

lists.py 
>>> colours_list = [red,blue,pink,orange,green]

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Two corrects needed:

  • The assignment should be to colors not "colours_list"
  • The colors in the list need to be quoted strings. Otherwise, they look like (undefined) variable names

Post back if you have more questions. Good Luck!!