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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Creating lists

Posted by Anthony Lochmandy
Anthony Lochmandy
1,782 Points

number does not seem correct.

Can't seem to get this done. Asking for three numbers and two lists. No matter what I don I get an error saying wrong number of strings.

lists.py 
my_list = ['2','my first string', '3', 'my second string', '4', 'string']

2 Answers

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

Few things:

  • In general, anything inside of a pair of quote ( "this" ) or apostrophe ( 'that' ) characters will be turned into a string.
  • Correcting bullet #1, your list will still have too many strings it.
  • You're not following this part at all: "For the last member, though, add another list with 2 items in it."

Let me know if this helps here

Luke Heald
Luke Heald
729 Points
Luke Heald
Luke Heald
729 Points

Try this:

my_list = [11, 8, 9, 'a', 'b', [1, 2]]