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

Sean Barry
Sean Barry
4,264 Points
Posted by Sean Barry
Sean Barry
4,264 Points

Task one is no longer passing?..

This doesn't really make sense and wasn't explained in the video. Please help

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

1 Answer

Garrett Guevara
Garrett Guevara
11,331 Points
Garrett Guevara
Garrett Guevara
11,331 Points

Hi Sean,

It asks that you remove the second item in the list, which is that sublist ['red', 'green', 'blue']. You can use states.remove() the same way to remove it.

states = [
    'ACTIVE',
    ['red', 'green', 'blue'],
    'CANCELLED',
    'FINISHED',
    5,
]

states.remove(5)
states.remove(['red', 'green', 'blue'])

I hope that helps. Good luck!

Garrett