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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types list.remove()

maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points
Posted by maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points

How to remove an item in a list with the .remove() option? Basic course exercise

I am learning the python basic course. How to remove items in a list using the .remove() option.

I have had various attempts, but seem to miss out some basic part / parts...

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]
my_list = ['ACTIVE', ['red', 'green', 'blue'], 'CANCELLED', 'FINISHED', 5,]
list_in_list = ['ACTIVE', ['red', 'green', 'blue'], 'CANCELLED', 'FINISHED', [5,]]
list_in_list.remove([5,])
eric bates
eric bates
863 Points
eric bates
eric bates
863 Points

same thing i was just trying to figure out

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi again, maike willuweit! I regret that the hints I left in this post weren't enough to get you through the first step of the challenge.

Here is my solution:

states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]

states.remove(5)

This line runs the remove method on the states list and removes the 5. Only this line is needed for the first step.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points
maike willuweit
maike willuweit
552 Points

Thanks again, I re-posted this one as I wasn't sure if my initial question was posted... Your first comments / hints were good!