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

Posted by marcusurso
marcusurso
417 Points

I'm typing in the last item and it asks me if I used the .remove function

I'm typing in the last item which is displayed as a int(5) so I'm typing in .remove(5). What am I supposed to do in order to get a correct answer?

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
].remove(5)

1 Answer

andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

You can't call .remove on the list as it's being assigned. You need to call it below the declaration of the list like this:

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

states.remove(5)
marcusurso
marcusurso
417 Points

It's funny! Every time I get stuck on something I try again, before I post a question. And as if it were magic, as soon as I post the question I come up with the answer. All that was needed was time to clear my head and approach the problem again! Thanks for the response!!