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

David Barnhart
David Barnhart
1,049 Points
Posted by David Barnhart
David Barnhart
1,049 Points

Is there a way to find the answer to Challenge Tasks if I'm unable to process the correct code?

Please provide the answer to the remove. challenge question. I'm stuck.

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

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi David,

This challenge requires you to use the remove() method on the given states list.

The remove method takes the item that you want to remove as a parameter. So, for the first challenge, removing the last element in the list; that's a number 5 so you call the remove method on states (use dot notation) and pass the parameter in:

states.remove(5)

That gets rid of the 5. The next task is pretty similar; make sure you call the method on the states list, and pass in the thing you want to remove.

Let me know how you get on.

Steve.

tobiaskrause
tobiaskrause
9,160 Points
tobiaskrause
tobiaskrause
9,160 Points

[Of course there is a way]("https://www.google.de/#q=Ugh%2C+I+made+this+list+and+now+it+has+some+invalid+pieces+in+it.+Maybe+you+can+help+me+clean+it+up.+Use+the+.remove()+method+to+remove+the+last+item+from+the+list%2C+please.") Edit Treehouse doesnt like links wiht ( or ) :S Google has the answer to almost all older treehouse tasks

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