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Python Python Collections (Retired) Lists Redux Combining Lists

Michael Sidnam
Michael Sidnam
704 Points
Posted by Michael Sidnam
Michael Sidnam
704 Points

Making a list, list_1 = [apples,bananas,pears] it says apples is not defined. If i do numbers it works. why?

I'm curious why I am unable to add words to a list.

lists.py 
list_1 = [apples,bananas,pears]

2 Answers

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,533 Points

You'll need to surround each word with quotes so the interpreter knows it's a string and not a variable:

list_1 = ["apples", "bananas", "pears"]