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

James Young
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James Young
Courses Plus Student 182 Points
Posted by James Young
James Young
Courses Plus Student 182 Points

remove function in list

i have created a list_in_list, added the .remove()with the section i want removed, just as shown in the video, but it keeps saying "bummer, did you use '.remove()'

the anser is "YES!!!"

list_in_list = ['red', 'green', ['blue']] list_in_list.remove(['blue]) list_in_list

lists.py 
states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]
list_in_list = ['red', 'green', ['blue']]
list_in_list.remove(['blue'])
list_in_list
James Young
James Young
Courses Plus Student 182 Points
James Young
James Young
Courses Plus Student 182 Points

****My second attempt, but still getting the same bummer error******

states = ['ACTIVE', ['red', 'green', 'blue'], 'CANCELED', 'FINISHED', 5,] list_in_list = ['ACTIVE', ['red', 'green', 'blue'], 'CANCELED', 'FINISHED', [5]] list_in_list.remove([5]) list_in_list

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The challenge is expecting you to remove the items(s) from "states".

But you created a separate list ("list_in_list") and removed from that instead. So re-write your code to remove from the supplied list "states".

Also, in a multi-task challenge, each task builds on the others. So remember as you progress through the tasks, leave the code you did before as it is and add the new task code below it.