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

Albert G
Albert G
4,142 Points
Posted by Albert G
Albert G
4,142 Points

stuck on coding challenge

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

not sure why this is not working

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

2 Answers

Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points
Umesh Ravji
Umesh Ravji
42,386 Points

The error message sounds like it occurred due to the flattening (one lining) of the states list. Your code is fine, so perhaps just restart and don't touch the starting list.

Albert G
Albert G
4,142 Points
Albert G
Albert G
4,142 Points

thank you messed myself up!